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V885 EDV

1999 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,394 mi
Last recorded106,394 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV885 EDV
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2012 106,394 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

corrosion to rear subframe, all suspension arms, coil springs, anti roll bars and fuel filler pipes

rear diff weeping

Fail 20 Aug 2012 106,394 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

corrosion to rear subframe, all suspension arms, coil springs, anti roll bars and fuel filler pipes

rear diff weeping

Pass 8 Jun 2011 102,455 miles

all road wheels corroded

corrosion to, rear discs,rear anti roll bar and mountings, front and rear suspension arms, rear subframe,rear end of front to rear brake pipes, rear end of front brake pipes,all springs and chassis

slight play rear drop links

trims fitted to sills

Fail 7 Jun 2011 102,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

all road wheels corroded

corrosion to, rear discs,rear anti roll bar and mountings, front and rear suspension arms, rear subframe,rear end of front to rear brake pipes, rear end of front brake pipes,all springs and chassis

slight play rear drop links

trims fitted to sills

Fail 20 May 2010 98,916 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

all four road springs corroded

front brake pipes and ferruls corroded

front wishbones, struts and hubs corroded

oth headlamps poor pattern and not kicking to left

rear suspension and subframe corroded

Pass 20 May 2010 98,916 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

all four road springs corroded

front brake pipes and ferruls corroded

front wishbones, struts and hubs corroded

oth headlamps poor pattern and not kicking to left

rear suspension and subframe corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2009 94,323 miles

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 23 Feb 2008 87,431 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 87,431 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 72,306 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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V885 EDV is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 V885 EDV, 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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V885 EDV is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 3 November 1999.

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