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V780 DRB

1999 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

93,072 mi
Last recorded93,072 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV780 DRB
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 93,072 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 92,517 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 92,102 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 89,444 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 89,403 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 89,123 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 89,118 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 88,122 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 88,122 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 85,918 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Apr 2018 85,918 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 82,506 miles

Advanced corrosion to all brake discs.

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism faulty. OS 3 point and centre lap strap ok.

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 82,503 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

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

Advanced corrosion to all brake discs.

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism faulty. OS 3 point and centre lap strap ok.

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 82,497 miles

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

Rear of both sills crushed.

Fail 27 Feb 2016 82,497 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear of both sills crushed.

Pass 23 Jan 2015 79,685 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 73,149 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 71,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 64,341 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 64,341 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 58,087 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Nov 2009 54,059 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 54,059 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2009 52,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 45,535 miles

All tyres are starting to wear on the edges.

Slight fraying on the N/S/R seat-belt.

Slight warp on all the brakes.

The rear brake pads are starting to get low for wear and the rear discs are wearing, scoring and pitting.

Thye front brake discs and pads are on the limit for wear.

Fail 23 Apr 2008 45,535 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

All tyres are starting to wear on the edges.

Slight fraying on the N/S/R seat-belt.

Slight warp on all the brakes.

The rear brake pads are starting to get low for wear and the rear discs are wearing, scoring and pitting.

Thye front brake discs and pads are on the limit for wear.

Pass 12 Apr 2007 36,444 miles

The front brake discs are starting to corrode and the brake pads are getting low.

Pass 26 Jan 2006 34,842 miles

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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V780 DRB is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V780 DRB, 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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V780 DRB is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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