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W823 PRL

2000 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,411 mi
Last recorded133,411 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Subaru Impreza90,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW823 PRL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2016 133,411 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Oct 2016 133,254 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 128,190 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 117,951 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 115,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

fuel filler neck pipes slightly corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2013 115,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 114,298 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 114,241 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

front and rear brake pipes corroding

fuel pipes corroding

n/s/f cv boot slightly leaking

Pass 13 May 2011 112,404 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 106,519 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 100,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear seatbelt removed

Fail 19 May 2009 100,030 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 May 2008 92,344 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 83,605 miles

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

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

front number plate slightly damaged. † †very slight wear on front droplink rubbers. † †power steering feels rough.

Pass 5 May 2006 73,899 miles
Pass 13 May 2005 63,832 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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W823 PRL is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W823 PRL, 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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W823 PRL is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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