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R64 CAU

2000 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

162,349 mi
Last recorded162,349 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 Subaru Impreza90,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR64 CAU
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2024 162,349 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 162,281 miles

Vehicle underbody covered heavily with underseal

Pass 22 Feb 2021 162,052 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 162,018 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 162,017 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 158,535 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 148,752 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Dec 2016 148,736 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Dec 2015 143,880 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 143,880 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 136,090 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

off side front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 24 Nov 2014 136,090 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

off side front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 10 Dec 2013 128,186 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rusty.

high visual brake light not working.

Fail 18 Nov 2013 128,186 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rusty

high visual brake light not working

Pass 16 Nov 2012 119,834 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil leaks

off side inner steering rack joint slight play

Fail 9 Nov 2012 119,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil leaks

off side inner steering rack joint slight play

Pass 28 Nov 2011 109,196 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 109,196 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 98,744 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 91,115 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 91,115 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 20 Nov 2008 81,953 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 74,119 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Oil leak from gear box

Rear droplinks have slight play

Fail 2 Nov 2007 74,119 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Oil leak from gear box

Rear droplinks have slight play

Pass 14 Nov 2006 65,680 miles

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

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front+rear coil springs corroding.

o/s/f tyre wearing very thin on inner edge.

oil leak.

play in steering rack mounting bushes.

rear brake pads starting to wear down.

rear suspension/anti roll bar/subframe corroding.

slight fluid weep around power steering rack.

Pass 14 Nov 2005 57,285 miles

corrosion on front+rear suspension/hubs.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly on edges.

play in n/s bottom ball joint.

rear anti roll bar corroding.

slight imbalance in front brakes.

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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R64 CAU is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 R64 CAU, 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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R64 CAU is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 17 April 2000.

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