1999 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · V772 EAK
1999 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 112,441 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,441 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V772 EAK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2025
- 112,441 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V772 EAK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Subaru Impreza (V772 EAK) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at junction point (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt t”.
V772 EAK Mileage History
- 05/04/2023112,367 mi
- 24/04/2025112,441 mi+74 mi
- 26/04/2025112,441 mi
Average of roughly 36 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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