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V509 NJW

1999 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,985 mi
Last recorded202,985 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2010
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV509 NJW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2010 202,985 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 188,265 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 188,264 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 173,372 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 155,098 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2007 155,098 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 134,484 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 134,483 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

battery terminal corrosion

just passed emissions on idle test (co just in)

n/s/f fog light cracked

n/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre close to limit

one o/s washer jet inop

rear exhaust heavily corroded

screen chipped

slight smearing wipers

Pass 10 Oct 2005 113,597 miles

n/s/f fog light cracked, one o/s washer jet inop, wipers smear and squeak, corrosion damage battery terminals, plastic sills fitted, o/s h/lamp pass on high line, rear tyres close to limit inner edge.

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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V509 NJW is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc 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 V509 NJW, 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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V509 NJW is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 19 October 1999.

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