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W249 VGK

2000 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

111,371 mi
Last recorded111,371 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Subaru Impreza90,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW249 VGK
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 111,371 miles

Indicator switch faulty self cancel not working (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside fixing clips missing held with cable ties (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 111,371 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak pipe joint (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Indicator switch faulty self cancel not working (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside fixing clips missing held with cable ties (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 111,305 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

General underbody surface corrosion

Indicators not self cancelling

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear brake flexis poorly attached to shocks

Fail 10 Jun 2025 111,273 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits aborted on long test due to vehicle overheating! (8.2.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both rear brake flexi pipes poorly secured to shock absorbers

Both rear trailing arm bushes worn/cracking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

General underbody surface corrosion

Indicators not self cancelling

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 110,206 miles

General underbody surface corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside rear brake flexi hose poorly secured

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 105,850 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion underside vehicle- sills, rear arches, rear outer body skits, front shock absorbers, n/s/r bumper mounting

steering free play

Fail 24 May 2019 105,850 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion underside vehicle- sills, rear arches, rear outer body skits, front shock absorbers, n/s/r bumper mounting

steering free play

Pass 6 Mar 2018 100,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate slight corrosion

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

Nearside Rear inner wing slight corrosion

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake back plate slight corrosion

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded from pump (2.3.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear rear underbody has generalised corrosion

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 97,640 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 97,559 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 91,341 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 91,288 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 86,178 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 86,178 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 84,579 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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)

N/S/R tyre perished/cracked/split

O/S/R tyre hasdamage to sidewall not deep enough to reach cords/ply

Pass 5 Nov 2013 81,937 miles

O/S Sill cover fitted can fully inspecet

O/S Sill covers fitted can fully inspecet

Pass 14 Dec 2012 78,257 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 73,359 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 73,359 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 71,192 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 71,188 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 67,592 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 67,588 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 64,530 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 61,884 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 61,884 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 53,861 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 51,625 miles

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

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

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 VGK is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VGK, 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 VGK is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 18 March 2000.

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