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S840 JSW

1999 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

88,936 mi
Last recorded88,936 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS840 JSW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 88,936 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 86,243 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 84,523 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 82,194 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 80,651 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 77,270 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 74,339 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 72,350 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 72,350 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 72,257 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2016 71,793 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 69,595 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 65,121 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 61,221 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 61,221 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 55,629 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 53,264 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 31 May 2010 50,808 miles
Pass 4 May 2009 46,075 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 41,661 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 38,446 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 May 2006 33,844 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 33,386 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?

Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
4,996
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
72,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,062
Registration plate lamp not working 19,494
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,247
position lamp(s) not working 16,099
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 15,281
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S840 JSW is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1999 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 96,555 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Impreza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,062 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S840 JSW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S840 JSW registered?

S840 JSW is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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