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W81 RUJ

2000 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

128,375 mi
Last recorded128,375 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Subaru Impreza90,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW81 RUJ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 128,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower sill corroded

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

Rear Inner Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened upper nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 128,331 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower sill corroded

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

Rear Inner Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened upper nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 124,294 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion side sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake back plate heavily corroded

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion lower side sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower (nearside and offside) sub frame heavily corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2017 124,284 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion side sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake back plate heavily corroded

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion lower side sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower (nearside and offside) sub frame heavily corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2016 121,454 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Front Lower Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge, meets minimal pass criteria

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sidesill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge, meets pass criteria

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sidesill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre cuts in tread

Offside Rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge, meets minimal pass criteria

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 120,133 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 120,101 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 117,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 117,863 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)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 115,881 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 115,877 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 May 2011 113,609 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2011 113,609 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 107,866 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing uneafenly

o/s/f tyry on 3mm,legal limit is 1.6mm

Fail 27 May 2010 107,866 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing uneafenly

o/s/f tyry on 3mm,legal limit is 1.6mm

Pass 2 Mar 2009 97,190 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 97,190 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 90,574 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 90,574 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 82,152 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 82,150 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2006 70,293 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 70,293 miles

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

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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W81 RUJ is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 W81 RUJ, 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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W81 RUJ is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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