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W249 RNC

2000 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,008 mi
Last recorded65,008 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Subaru Impreza90,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW249 RNC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 65,008 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 64,932 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 64,916 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 64,916 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 63,152 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 62,589 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 62,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg near sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs and shock casings corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear wing corroded

Offside Rear wing corroded

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

Rear both rear inner arches corroded

components under vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2020 61,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing feathering on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front drivers door corroded at bottom

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing feathering on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under body heavily corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2020 61,679 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing feathering on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front drivers door corroded at bottom

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing feathering on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under body heavily corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2019 60,856 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

various surface corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2018 59,837 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg outer skin (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre cracking in the treads

Offside Rear wheel arch area has hole in it

Pass 11 Sep 2017 58,822 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 58,822 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer flange (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 57,865 miles

Both front drop links deteriorated

Both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer flange (7.1.2)

Slight corrosion OSF outer sill

Fail 20 Sep 2016 57,865 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Both front drop links deteriorated

Both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer flange (7.1.2)

Slight corrosion OSF outer sill

Pass 23 Sep 2015 56,610 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

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

OSF tyre valve slightly damaged

Fail 22 Sep 2015 56,609 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Both rear tyres cracking

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

OSF tyre valve slightly damaged

Pass 18 Sep 2014 55,763 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 54,271 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2012 52,940 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)

both front brake discs pitted

clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing

Pass 8 Sep 2011 51,795 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 20 Sep 2010 50,318 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyers worn on outer edage

Fail 20 Sep 2010 50,318 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both front tyers worn on outer edage

Pass 16 Sep 2009 48,619 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 47,270 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 24 Sep 2008 47,270 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 19 Sep 2007 46,271 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 46,271 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 44,685 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 42,907 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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W249 RNC is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W249 RNC, 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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W249 RNC is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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