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V632 FES

1999 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

292,124 mi
Last recorded292,124 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV632 FES
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2020 292,124 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 289,241 miles

under body corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2019 289,234 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Road wheel fixing missing stud (5.2.1 (a) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2018 283,180 miles

Offside Front inner sill holed

Fail 10 Oct 2018 283,180 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Fuel hose leaking fuel filler neck leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner sill holed

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub-frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 279,257 miles

Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 279,257 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 271,196 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components

Non-standard exhaust fitted; noisy

Suspension upgraded

Under trays and outer sill covers fitted obscuring examinable components

Upgraded brakes fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2015 266,161 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 266,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f sill holed

Pass 18 Aug 2014 258,067 miles

front sills damaged

front sills holed

Fail 6 Aug 2014 257,802 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

front sills damaged

front sills holed

Pass 7 Aug 2013 245,972 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 245,907 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 227,134 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 227,134 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 210,833 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2011 210,787 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 196,965 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 4 Nov 2009 196,943 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 184,696 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 165,719 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 147,174 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 147,167 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 129,184 miles

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

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

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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V632 FES is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 V632 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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V632 FES is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 25 October 1999.

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