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V721 DBL

1999 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,222 mi
Last recorded103,222 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV721 DBL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2015 103,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 103,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 97,312 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 92,208 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 92,208 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2012 87,397 miles

corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 9 May 2012 87,397 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 11 May 2011 82,360 miles

corrosion on rear discs pads about 75/ worn

Fail 11 May 2011 82,360 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

corrosion on rear discs pads about 75/ worn

Pass 24 May 2010 80,454 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 80,454 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2009 78,509 miles

Alternator/PAS belt lightly cracking

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

Exhaust downpipe heatshield loose

Exhaust header heatshield missing & loose

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

Front brake discs moderately corroded on inner faces

O/s engine rocker cover gasket damp

Rear shock absorbers slightly reduced damping efficiency

Slight bind on n/s/f brake - suspect caliper sticking

Slight surface corrosion on rear brake disc faces

Pass 2 Jun 2008 76,737 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 74,023 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 69,459 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 69,459 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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V721 DBL is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V721 DBL, 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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V721 DBL is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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