1999 Subaru Impreza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

78.6%

Latest Pass Rate

36,379

Total Tests (All Years)

110,011 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Subaru Impreza as it ages.

10 yrs62.9%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs61.8%

→ ↓1.9%

12 yrs59.9%

→ ↓2.1%

13 yrs57.8%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs57.7%

→ ↑1.3%

15 yrs59.0%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs58.2%

→ ↑3.4%

17 yrs61.6%

→ ↓0.0%

18 yrs61.6%

→ ↑6.8%

19 yrs68.4%

→ ↑0.9%

20 yrs69.3%

→ ↑2.2%

21 yrs71.5%

→ ↓0.0%

22 yrs71.5%

→ ↑1.7%

23 yrs73.2%

→ ↑3.2%

24 yrs76.4%

→ ↑2.2%

25 yrs78.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	62.9%	4,905
11 yrs	61.8%	4,638
12 yrs	59.9%	4,268
13 yrs	57.8%	3,774
14 yrs	57.7%	3,207
15 yrs	59.0%	2,745
16 yrs	58.2%	2,378
17 yrs	61.6%	2,018
18 yrs	61.6%	1,746
19 yrs	68.4%	1,027
20 yrs	69.3%	925
21 yrs	71.5%	773
22 yrs	71.5%	902
23 yrs	73.2%	706
24 yrs	76.4%	785
25 yrs	78.6%	1,582

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Subaru Impreza pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	78.6%	1,582
2023 (24 yrs)	76.4%	785
2022 (23 yrs)	73.2%	706
2021 (22 yrs)	71.5%	902
2020 (21 yrs)	71.5%	773
2019 (20 yrs)	69.3%	925
2018 (19 yrs)	68.4%	1,027
2017 (18 yrs)	61.6%	1,746
2016 (17 yrs)	61.6%	2,018
2015 (16 yrs)	58.2%	2,378
2014 (15 yrs)	59%	2,745
2013 (14 yrs)	57.7%	3,207
2012 (13 yrs)	57.8%	3,774
2011 (12 yrs)	59.9%	4,268
2010 (11 yrs)	61.8%	4,638
2009 (10 yrs)	62.9%	4,905

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,905Avg Mileage 92,222Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%

2010High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,638Avg Mileage 97,698Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%

2011High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,268Avg Mileage 102,028Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%

2012High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,774Avg Mileage 105,932Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2013High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,207Avg Mileage 108,699Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.5%

2014High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,745Avg Mileage 109,796Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.5%

2015High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,378Avg Mileage 111,866Top Failure Suspension — 55.4%

2016High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,018Avg Mileage 114,105Top Failure Suspension — 58.0%

2017High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,746Avg Mileage 113,812Top Failure Suspension — 55.5%

2018

68.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,027Avg Mileage 114,334Top Failure Suspension — 42.5%

2019

69.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 925Avg Mileage 113,170Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2020

71.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 773Avg Mileage 114,334Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%

2021

71.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 902Avg Mileage 113,570Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%

2022

73.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 706Avg Mileage 112,593Top Failure Suspension — 40.2%

2023

76.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 785Avg Mileage 109,782Top Failure Suspension — 29.7%

2024

78.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 1,582Avg Mileage 110,011Top Failure Suspension — 26.4%

MOT results for 1999 Subaru Impreza by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	62.9%	4,905	92,222	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2010	11	61.8%	4,638	97,698	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%
2011	12	59.9%	4,268	102,028	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2012	13	57.8%	3,774	105,932	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2013	14	57.7%	3,207	108,699	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.5%
2014	15	59.0%	2,745	109,796	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.5%
2015	16	58.2%	2,378	111,866	Suspension — 55.4%
2016	17	61.6%	2,018	114,105	Suspension — 58.0%
2017	18	61.6%	1,746	113,812	Suspension — 55.5%
2018	19	68.4%	1,027	114,334	Suspension — 42.5%
2019	20	69.3%	925	113,170	Suspension — 37.9%
2020	21	71.5%	773	114,334	Suspension — 45.5%
2021	22	71.5%	902	113,570	Suspension — 45.5%
2022	23	73.2%	706	112,593	Suspension — 40.2%
2023	24	76.4%	785	109,782	Suspension — 29.7%
2024	25	78.6%	1,582	110,011	Suspension — 26.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Subaru Impreza, with age trends.

Suspension

36.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

28.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

22.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

21.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	8.9% (10 yrs)	26.4% (25 yrs)	+17.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.7% (10 yrs)	15.1% (25 yrs)	-0.6%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Impreza cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 36,379 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.