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R500 SUB

2000 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

157,547 mi
Last recorded157,547 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Subaru Impreza90,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 SUB
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 157,547 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 156,120 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 156,120 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 154,015 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 149,569 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 144,338 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 143,932 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 134,115 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 134,115 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 118,230 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 104,718 miles

near/side mirror glass missing

Fail 20 Feb 2009 104,601 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Outer Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near/side mirror glass missing

Pass 25 Feb 2008 95,472 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 95,742 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 84,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Feb 2007 84,215 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 74,690 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 74,668 miles

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

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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R500 SUB is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R500 SUB, 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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R500 SUB is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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