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V794 LMX

2000 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

226,649 mi
Last recorded226,649 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Subaru Impreza90,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV794 LMX
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2025 226,649 miles

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))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg / outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML coming on and off

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 221,706 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine management light on.

Exhaust corroded.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside rear wheel arch corroded and holed.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff oil leak.

Rear subframe corroded.

Fail 16 Oct 2024 221,706 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine management light on.

Exhaust corroded.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside rear wheel arch corroded and holed.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff oil leak.

Rear subframe corroded.

Fail 16 Sep 2024 221,403 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine management light on.

Exhaust corroded.

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside rear wheel arch corroded and holed.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear diff oil leak.

Rear subframe corroded.

Pass 21 Aug 2023 209,104 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front into hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front fog light inop.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded.

Rear wheel arches corroded.

Fail 17 Aug 2023 209,088 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front into hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front fog light inop.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded.

Rear wheel arches corroded.

Pass 6 Sep 2022 195,982 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear into hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front wing and rear wheel arches corroded.

Rear subframe corroded.

Underbody corroded.

Fail 5 Sep 2022 195,964 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Near fuel tank (4 way joiner) (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear into hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front wing and rear wheel arches corroded.

Rear subframe corroded.

Underbody corroded.

Fail 16 Sep 2021 193,260 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill to arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outter rear to inner sills. sill covers fitted so can not fully inspect (both sides nsr and osr at rear of sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (all) corroded on ends. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached at fixing point (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake backing plate in poor condition

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear and osf wheel arches corroded

brake pedal spongy

fuel filler neck corroding

rear subframe mounts deteriorated and subframe corroded.

underbody and suspension corroding

Pass 12 Aug 2020 184,920 miles

Nearside Front bumper fixing could be more secure

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front spotlight lens cracked

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and both rear brake backing plates corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres inner edges devoid of tread advise early replacement 215/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear handbrake effort 18% min 16 %

Rear sub frame mounts deteriorating

body work damaged

exhaust rusting

under body corrosion and nearside rear sill backing damaged

under bonnet and servo corroding

Fail 8 Aug 2020 184,919 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front bumper fixing could be more secure

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front spotlight lens cracked

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and both rear brake backing plates corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres inner edges devoid of tread advise early replacement 215/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear handbrake effort 18% min 16 %

Rear sub frame mounts deteriorating

body work damaged

exhaust rusting

under body corrosion and nearside rear sill backing damaged

under bonnet and servo corroding

Pass 16 Jul 2019 177,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower arch to bumper could be more secure

Nearside Front under bumper fixings could be better

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside tyres front and rear side walls outer damaged almost to canvas advise keep watch

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise early replacement (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch rusting

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rubber subframe mounts starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch judder on brake road test

hand brake effort on decelerator test only just passed 18% min 16%

under bonnet auxiliary have some surface rust

Fail 16 Jul 2019 177,552 miles

clutch judder on brake road test

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower arch to bumper could be more secure

Nearside Front under bumper fixings could be better

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside tyres front and rear side walls outer damaged almost to canvas advise keep watch

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise early replacement (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch rusting

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rubber subframe mounts starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake effort on decelerator test only just passed 18% min 16%

under bonnet auxiliary have some surface rust

Pass 21 Mar 2018 168,105 miles

Front brake pads wearing

Front exhaust heat shield loose. exhaust flanges detiorated

Offside Front fog light damaged

some bonnet damage

some under bonnet corrosion starting. engine bulkhead and inner wings

under body steering suspension and brake parts corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2017 160,624 miles

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens has some damage

bonnet damaged

front inner brake pads 2/3 worn

radiator support fin panel in poor condition

small chips in windscreen

Fail 10 Mar 2017 160,624 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear bumper loose

Offside Front exhaust heatshield loose

Offside Front fog lamp lens has some damage

bonnet damaged

clutch resovoir low

front inner brake pads 2/3 worn

radiator support fin panel in poor condition

small chips in windscreen

Pass 31 Mar 2016 147,432 miles

heat shields on exhaust detiorated

heavy bonnet damage

rear diff drain plug weeping oil

slight general under body corrosion

small chip in windscreen

Fail 24 Mar 2016 147,428 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

BRAKES NOT TESTED DUE TO DANGEROUS REAR TYRES

heat shields on exhaust detiorated

heavy bonnet damage

rear diff drain plug weeping oil

slight general under body corrosion

small chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Mar 2015 132,643 miles

battery secured with cable ties

front exhaust shroud rusting and corroded

o/s/r brake backing plate in poor condition

outer rub strip of n/s/f tyre damaged

radiator lower sarround brace in very poor condition

sill side trims fitted

small chip n/s windscreen

suspension and underbody starting to corrode

Fail 27 Feb 2015 132,407 miles

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

215/35/18w

battery secured with cable ties

front exhaust shroud rusting and corroded

o/s/r brake backing plate in poor condition

outer rub strip of n/s/f tyre damaged

radiator lower sarround brace in very poor condition

sill side trims fitted

small chip n/s windscreen

suspension and underbody starting to corrode

under bonnet a little unkept

Pass 11 Feb 2014 117,087 miles

suspension rusting

under bonnet auxillarys starting to rust

Fail 6 Feb 2014 117,087 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

brakes not tested due to dangerous condition

suspension rusting

under bonnet auxillarys starting to rust

Pass 16 Feb 2013 99,989 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2013 99,989 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 80,048 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 65,920 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 56,228 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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V794 LMX is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 V794 LMX, 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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V794 LMX is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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