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W263 BHJ

2000 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,879 mi
Last recorded130,879 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Subaru Impreza90,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW263 BHJ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 130,879 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 130,702 miles

Emissions not tested coolant leak (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 116,039 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 103,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

sills covered with plastic trims

Fail 21 Feb 2015 103,078 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

sills covered with plastic trims

Pass 5 Feb 2014 90,292 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 90,289 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 79,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2013 79,959 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)

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Dec 2012 79,936 miles

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)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 77,023 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Dec 2010 68,646 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 68,646 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 66,272 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 62,156 miles

both front wiper blades split

front discs worn and rusty

front underside of car covered with belly pan

nearside front tyre side wall scuffed and cracked

offside front tyre side wall scuffed

rear coil springs rusty

rear discs rusty

Fail 17 Dec 2008 62,122 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front wiper blades split

front discs worn and rusty

front underside of car covered with belly pan

nearside front tyre side wall scuffed and cracked

offside front tyre side wall scuffed

rear coil springs rusty

rear discs rusty

Pass 18 Dec 2007 57,215 miles

front discs slightly worn

front of car covered with belly pan

nearside front tyre near limit outer edge

Fail 18 Dec 2007 57,215 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front discs slightly worn

front of car covered with belly pan

nearside front tyre near limit outer edge

Pass 11 Jul 2006 50,372 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 50,360 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2005 45,616 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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W263 BHJ is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 W263 BHJ, 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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W263 BHJ is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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