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V701 EEU

1999 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,851 mi
Last recorded90,851 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV701 EEU
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 90,851 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

rear subframe corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2026 90,839 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Upper strut turret (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel hose deteriorated Breather pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Underside corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2022 90,521 miles

Fuel filler neck corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2021 90,074 miles

fuel filler neck heavily corroded.

heavy corrosion to all subframes and suspension.

slight imbalance to front brakes.

Fail 9 Nov 2021 90,071 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

fuel filler neck heavily corroded.

heavy corrosion to all subframes and suspension.

slight imbalance to front brakes.

Pass 5 Nov 2019 89,545 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 89,136 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear fog light slightly discoloured

Pass 14 Nov 2017 88,737 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 88,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 87,749 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 86,899 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 86,895 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 86,643 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 86,641 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 85,812 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 84,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

fuel breather pipe to nearside rear, under vehical split but no leak evident

Pass 16 Nov 2012 84,555 miles

fuel breather pipe to nearside rear, under vehical split but no leak evident

Pass 18 Nov 2011 82,727 miles

front brake discs inner surfaces in poor condition

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 18 Nov 2011 82,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs inner surfaces in poor condition

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Nov 2010 76,834 miles

as last test

Fail 9 Nov 2010 76,833 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

front and rear brake disc veay rusty

Pass 6 Nov 2009 74,186 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 74,182 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear exhaust mount removed

Pass 3 Oct 2008 68,940 miles

c.o emissions fluctuating in and out of limits - test result pass.

Pass 22 Oct 2007 60,296 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 60,243 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Oct 2006 43,691 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 43,691 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2005 33,043 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 33,041 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

catalytic convertor appears to be missing

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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V701 EEU is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V701 EEU, 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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V701 EEU is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 13 October 1999.

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