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V621 RWL

1999 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,019 mi
Last recorded156,019 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV621 RWL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 156,019 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 156,019 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 140,489 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside, slightly worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer door sill damaged due to incorrect jacking position (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive door sill damaged due to incorrect jacking position (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis anti rollbar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside slow to retract

ac condenser in poor condition

all brake disc back plates are corroded

parking brake lever travel long

plastic cover sills fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 19 Feb 2025 140,489 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside, slightly worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer door sill damaged due to incorrect jacking position (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive door sill damaged due to incorrect jacking position (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis anti rollbar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside slow to retract

ac condenser in poor condition

all brake disc back plates are corroded

parking brake lever travel long

plastic cover sills fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 23 Jan 2025 140,488 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive lower outer sill, incorrect jacking position (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive lower outer sill incorrect jacking position (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis, anti roll bar mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

a/c condenser poor condition

all brake disc back plates are corroded

parking brake lever travel is long

plastic sill covers are fitted preventing a full inspection of components

Pass 1 Feb 2024 134,149 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 132,020 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Mar 2023 132,020 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jan 2022 131,242 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 130,064 miles

Both front tyres getting close to limit.

Fail 30 Jul 2020 130,064 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both front tyres getting close to limit.

Pass 30 May 2019 123,888 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 123,888 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 119,620 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Majority of pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Sill corroded

Fail 30 May 2018 119,609 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Majority of pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Sill corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2016 118,100 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle join (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre bald on edges

Offside Front tyre bald on inside edge

Fail 22 Dec 2016 118,096 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre bald on edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle join (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear join (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 15 Dec 2015 113,269 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 113,269 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 108,298 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 108,295 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 106,241 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 102,504 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 102,459 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2010 93,489 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 83,671 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 73,566 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 73,392 miles

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

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

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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V621 RWL is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V621 RWL, 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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V621 RWL is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 4 October 1999.

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