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T503 VUM

1999 Subaru Impreza Sport AWD

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

178,497 mi
Last recorded178,497 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza Sport AWD102,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT503 VUM
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza Sport AWD
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2016 178,497 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 174,384 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 164,782 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2013 159,623 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 May 2013 159,652 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Apr 2013 159,294 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 153,203 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 145,499 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 141,934 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 141,934 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2009 135,476 miles

Near side front head light stone chiped

Wind screen stone chiped

Pass 21 May 2008 123,559 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 111,850 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 111,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Jun 2006 102,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 8 Jun 2006 102,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 10 Jun 2005 89,928 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza Sport AWD?

Based on 6,646 MOT tests across 875 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
6,848
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
875
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 390
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 343
Registration plate lamp not working 268
Registration plate lamp not working 235
position lamp(s) not working 212
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T503 VUM is a 1999 Subaru Impreza Sport AWD in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1999 Subaru Impreza Sport AWD models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 102,556 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Impreza Sport AWD fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 390 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T503 VUM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza Sport AWD typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Subaru Impreza Sport AWD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T503 VUM is a 1999 Subaru Impreza Sport AWD, first registered on 17 June 1999.

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