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V626 FES

1999 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

102,399 mi
Last recorded102,399 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV626 FES
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2012 102,399 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

clutch slipping

rear diff support outer bushes worn

rear sub-frame corroded

slight cut in nearside front tyre

Fail 12 Sep 2012 102,298 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

clutch slipping

rear diff support outer bushes worn

rear sub-frame corroded

slight cut in nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2011 96,717 miles

Nearside driveshaft inner boot torn

Rear subframe heavily corroded

Slight wear in both front anti-roll bar drop-link bushes

Slight wear in both front lower rear suspension arm bushes

Fail 16 Sep 2011 96,648 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside driveshaft inner boot torn

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear subframe heavily corroded

Slight wear in both front anti-roll bar drop-link bushes

Slight wear in both front lower rear suspension arm bushes

Pass 20 Sep 2010 90,018 miles

Both front anti-roll bar drop-links - bushes worn

Clutch slipping quite bad

Nail in Nearside rear tyre

Fail 17 Sep 2010 89,988 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front anti-roll bar drop-links - bushes worn

Clutch slipping quite bad

Nail in Nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2009 81,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Sep 2009 81,588 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 72,084 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 71,987 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 63,538 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 63,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 56,215 miles

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

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

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)

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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V626 FES is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V626 FES, 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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V626 FES is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 29 September 1999.

Is V626 FES safe to buy?

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