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L30 SAE

2000 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

149,028 mi
Last recorded149,028 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Subaru Impreza90,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL30 SAE
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 149,028 miles

n/s/r tyre low

Fail 25 Apr 2026 149,028 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water (3.5 (a))

n/s/r tyre low

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 148,774 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to dangerous tyres (decelerometer test required) (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded thin (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 nearside and offside ()

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheelarch-nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm mountings nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 140,120 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Apr 2025 140,100 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Filler neck corrosion

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Mar 2025 140,091 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filling pipe ()

Pass 11 Aug 2023 138,339 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 136,876 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 135,983 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 134,164 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 130,715 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 127,134 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 119,720 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 110,046 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 98,348 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 97,847 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 96,366 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 96,015 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 88,557 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 83,718 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 83,718 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 80,162 miles

front inner brake pads wearing very low

offside front tyre inner wall has deep splits

offside rear tyre inner wall has deep splits

Fail 18 Jun 2008 80,128 miles

Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front inner brake pads wearing very low

offside front tyre inner wall has deep splits

offside rear tyre inner wall has deep splits

Pass 20 Jun 2007 70,498 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 58,911 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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L30 SAE is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2000 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 90,155 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L30 SAE, 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 26 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L30 SAE is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 5 July 2000.

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