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RP 1503

2000 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

48,164 mi
Last recorded48,164 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Subaru Impreza90,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRP 1503
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 48,164 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 47,785 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 47,554 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 47,554 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 47,279 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 46,677 miles

Car has been undersealed.

Steering & suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2020 46,074 miles

Car undersealed

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs have corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Front suspension arms undersealed

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear inner sills getting rusty

Pass 2 May 2019 45,210 miles

Car undersealed

Front Front suspension arms undersealed

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Small mist of oil around rear diff

Pass 8 May 2018 44,137 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 42,292 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 42,152 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 39,214 miles

Front and rear suspension arms starting to get abit of surface corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2015 36,349 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 32,922 miles

Front and rear suspension and brake components starting to get abit of surface corrosion

Front chassis areas starting to get abit of surface corrosion in places

Inner bottom sill edges starting to get abit corroded

Pass 8 May 2013 30,034 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nsr service and park brake efficiency significantly lower than osr.

Slight imbalance at front brakes.

Pass 17 May 2012 28,518 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 28,343 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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 27,019 miles

Rear tyres show wear at inner edges.

Sills covered full exam difficult

Surface rust at sill seems and out riggers.

offside rear seat belt found jammed Freed off.

Pass 12 May 2010 25,577 miles

Front brake pads appear low but servicable.

Front flexable brake hoses start of perishing.

Front suspension lower arms are rusty,

Front tyres show wear at inner edges.

REar tyres are worn at centers close to wear bars.

Rear of exhaust is rusty

Rear suspension arms are rusty.

Sill seems are surface rusty

Sills are covered full exam not posible.

Pass 12 May 2009 24,927 miles

Front brake discs outer faces are mottled,

Front flexable brake hoses are starting to perish.

Rear of exhaust is general rusty.

Rear tyres are worn at edges close to wear bar indicators.

Pass 6 May 2008 23,746 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 22,098 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 19,905 miles

both rear tyres nearing limits of wear at 2mm

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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RP 1503 is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 RP 1503, 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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What year was RP 1503 registered?

RP 1503 is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 19 May 2000.

Is RP 1503 safe to buy?

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