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SCZ 5472

1999 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,106 mi
Last recorded156,106 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSCZ 5472
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 156,106 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 156,106 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 146,057 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2012 146,030 miles

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 137,382 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

side lights NOT working from correct switch

under side of car heavly corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2011 137,255 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

all discs corrded

all wheel bearings not properly checked due to stiffness in diff

exhaust system corroded

front brake pipes corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

oil leak

rear axle corrded

rear flexis ferruls corroded

sump corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2008 135,425 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 130,088 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)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Aug 2006 123,448 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SCZ 5472 is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SCZ 5472, 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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SCZ 5472 is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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