MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,845 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all 4 corners\areas effected covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all 4 corners\areas effected covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all effected (1.1.11 (c))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front jacking point damaged
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear jacking point damaged
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources low light (4.7.1 (b) (i))
corroded under vehicle all components effected
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both effected (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both effected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear jacking point damaged
Offside Front jacking point damaged
Offside Rear jacking point damaged
corroded under vehicle
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim not tested no pattern (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle hand brake effected (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear jacking point damaged
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both effected (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both effected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front jacking point damaged
Offside Rear jacking point damaged
corroded under vehicle
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both effected covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes effected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
under the vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both effected (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever inoperative hand lever works but no brakes (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Exhaust system insecure rear exhuast incorrect for vehicle looks like wedged in nothing holding the bracket in place and supported on rear suspenion causing fouling (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components rear exhaust (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both effected covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes effected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
under the vehicle corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
several areas of light corrosion under car
some areas of corrosion on floor & chassis
Front suspension wishbones corroded.
non standard exhaust fitted.
rear Subframe corroded
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
non standard exhaust fitted.
signs of corrosion on rear brake pipes.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp Aim @ Lower Limit.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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W153 UEL is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 W153 UEL, 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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W153 UEL is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 18 March 2000.
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