Subaru Impreza
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,994 cc
T987 GKNMOT history
T987 GKN is a green petrol Subaru Impreza first used on 24 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 4 Sept 2026 and it has passed 11 of 20 MOT tests, with 144,116 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 144,116 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 11 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,105 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T987 GKN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Impreza
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,994 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 24 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
T987 GKN was last recorded at 144,116 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 80 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Feb 2012: 132,012 miles, lower than 132,032 miles on 30 Mar 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 144,036 miles · 27 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 80 miles
- Average per year
- 2,105 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 144,116 miles
- 2025 – 144,036 miles
- 2024 – 141,340 miles
- 2023 – 140,420 miles
- 2014 – 138,299 miles
- 2013 – 136,275 miles
- 2012 – 132,012 miles
- 2011 – 132,032 miles
- 2009 – 130,267 miles
- 2008 – 122,613 miles
- 2007 – 109,564 miles
- 2006 – 100,851 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail144,116 miles
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Exhaust noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
20 tests since 10 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail144,116 miles (+80)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,116 miles
- Test number
- 399550868870
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Pass144,036 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 144,036 miles
- Test number
- 464983045289
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Fail144,036 miles (+2,696)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,036 miles
- Test number
- 148790887240
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Pass141,340 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 141,340 miles
- Test number
- 132463906385
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Fail141,340 miles (+920)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,340 miles
- Test number
- 243885214449
- Repaired at testBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Pass140,420 miles (+12)1 minor14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2024
- Odometer
- 140,420 miles
- Test number
- 232094436870
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Slight corrosion rear boot area
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system modified
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underbody
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Fail140,408 miles (+2,109)2 major2 repaired1 minor14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,408 miles
- Test number
- 695930117353
- MajorOffside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Slight corrosion rear boot area
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system modified
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underbody
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass138,299 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 138,299 miles
- Test number
- 575532154045
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOffside front tyre cut on inner sidewall
Fail138,299 miles (+2,024)5 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,299 miles
- Test number
- 718291554080
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOffside front tyre cut on inner sidewall
Pass136,275 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 136,275 miles
- Test number
- 337543043086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,275 miles (+4,263)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,275 miles
- Test number
- 875403843059
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass132,012 miles (-20)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 132,012 miles
- Test number
- 907779952012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,032 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 132,032 miles
- Test number
- 156429381078
- AdvisoryInner Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fail132,032 miles (+1,765)4 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,032 miles
- Test number
- 968259381090
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryInner Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass130,267 miles (+7,654)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 130,267 miles
- Test number
- 281868369122
- AdvisoryFront Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass122,613 miles (+13,049)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 122,613 miles
- Test number
- 562791838089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,564 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 109,564 miles
- Test number
- 421901837030
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail109,564 miles (+8,713)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,564 miles
- Test number
- 454061137025
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass100,851 miles (+143)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 100,851 miles
- Test number
- 983103626033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,708 miles6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,708 miles
- Test number
- 280200416070
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Questions about T987 GKN
- Does T987 GKN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T987 GKN expired on 4 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T987 GKN?
- The MOT on T987 GKN expired on 4 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T987 GKN done?
- T987 GKN was recorded at 144,116 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 2,105 miles a year.
- Has T987 GKN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T987 GKN has failed 9 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on T987 GKN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Feb 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T987 GKN find?
- T987 GKN failed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with 1 major defect, 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: exhaust lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits; battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier; central exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp deteriorated, and 4 more.
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