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L420 UMB

2000 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1820cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,214 mi
Last recorded89,214 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Subaru Impreza90,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL420 UMB
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,820cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2012 89,214 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside and offside front side glass heavily tinted

nearside and offside rear doors unable to open from the outside

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Sep 2012 88,923 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside and offside front side glass heavily tinted

nearside and offside rear doors unable to open from the outside

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2011 79,124 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 79,124 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 May 2010 77,382 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 77,382 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Fail 4 Nov 2009 798,946 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 162,763 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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L420 UMB is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,820cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 L420 UMB, 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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L420 UMB is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 7 June 2000.

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