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V540 EHU

1999 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

106,983 mi
Last recorded106,983 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV540 EHU
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 106,983 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission + Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody covered with underseal.

Pass 10 Dec 2024 106,786 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 106,762 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 106,467 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 105,884 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 105,341 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 105,284 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 104,957 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and rear gaskets (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 104,411 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 103,477 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 100,861 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 98,373 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 96,546 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 94,850 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 92,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2011 92,675 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2010 89,154 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 89,129 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 86,680 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 79,603 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 69,484 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 69,474 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 66,530 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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V540 EHU is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 V540 EHU, 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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V540 EHU is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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