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W495 YAP

2000 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

124,204 mi
Last recorded124,204 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 Subaru Impreza90,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW495 YAP
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 124,204 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 124,204 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working 501 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working blb380 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 123,487 miles

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

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

Rear both rear hubs corroding

Fail 16 Sep 2020 123,486 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear both rear stub axles corroding

Fail 3 Sep 2020 123,485 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1956015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1956015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear both rear stub axles corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2019 122,603 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 121,492 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 120,352 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 120,352 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 119,211 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 119,211 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 116,626 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil 10w40 1l

Fail 27 Jul 2015 116,626 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

boot does not open ,but is secure in closed position

oil 10w40 1l

Pass 22 Jul 2014 114,193 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

aux belt perished

Fail 21 Jul 2014 114,193 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

aux belt perished

Pass 21 May 2013 112,105 miles

Advise off side number plate light lense missing ok for test.

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

Oil leak

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 6 Jun 2012 99,759 miles

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

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

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

signs of rust at nsr and osr brake pipes

Pass 6 Jun 2012 99,759 miles

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

signs of rust at nsr and osr brake pipes

Pass 25 Jul 2011 88,405 miles

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

nearside front inner CV boot split

slight exhaust blow

Fail 25 Jul 2011 88,398 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

nearside front inner CV boot split

slight exhaust blow

Pass 16 Apr 2010 84,639 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)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 75,095 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 75,095 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 63,224 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 9 Aug 2007 62,899 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 54,077 miles

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

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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W495 YAP is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 W495 YAP, 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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W495 YAP is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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