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W272 BEC

2000 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

115,550 mi
Last recorded115,550 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Subaru Impreza90,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW272 BEC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2012 115,550 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

battery insecure

Fail 25 Sep 2012 115,548 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

battery insecure

Fail 3 Jul 2010 109,737 miles

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

battery insecure

exhaust knocking on rear subframe

o/s rear shocker damp

oil leak on gearbox

oil leak on steering rack

pin hole in o/s front cv boot

rear pads detting low

unable to ckeck outter sills due to cover sills fitted

unable to spin rear wheels due to been 4 wheel drive

Pass 3 Jul 2010 109,737 miles

battery insecure

exhaust knocking on rear subframe

o/s rear shocker damp

oil leak on gearbox

oil leak on steering rack

pin hole in o/s front cv boot

rear pads detting low

unable to ckeck outter sills due to cover sills fitted

unable to spin rear wheels due to been 4 wheel drive

Fail 24 Jun 2010 109,551 miles

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)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 103,280 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 94,193 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 94,193 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 94,185 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)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2008 93,569 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 80,348 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2006 69,638 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

oil leak on engin

Pass 3 Feb 2006 69,638 miles

oil leak on engin

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

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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W272 BEC is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 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 W272 BEC, 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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W272 BEC is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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