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W898 XAE

2000 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

127,029 mi
Last recorded127,029 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Subaru Impreza90,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW898 XAE
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 127,029 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner valance holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

emission Co% close to max requirement at idle

Pass 2 Apr 2025 125,386 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and underbody corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both rear inner lower sills repaired and have a covering of underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both rear outer sills repaired and have a covering of underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 28 Mar 2024 123,774 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner lower sill corroded and repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded and repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner lower sill corroded and repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Fail 18 Mar 2024 123,768 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured plastic roll bar link arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner lower sill corroded and repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner lower sill corroded and repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 29 Mar 2023 122,712 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded at flexy hose connections (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor pan corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner lower sills corroded and repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 28 Mar 2022 121,316 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion and repairs to inner lower sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Fail 15 Mar 2022 121,098 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring lower cup mounting corroded and holed at base plate to strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion and repairs to inner lower sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 1 Apr 2021 118,713 miles

Nearside Front floor pan corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion and repairs to rear inner lower sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

covers sills fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Fail 25 Mar 2021 118,702 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cap corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cap corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor pan corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion and repairs to rear inner lower sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

covers sills fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 7 Mar 2020 116,797 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to exposed part of brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion and repairs to inner lower sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 1 Mar 2019 114,985 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sills corroded and repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cover sills and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Fail 20 Feb 2019 114,834 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear exhaust joint badly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sills corroded and repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cover sills and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 7 Mar 2018 112,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

general corrosion under vehicle / suspension components

Pass 18 Mar 2017 110,373 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both front springs (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

engine undertray broken

fuel pipe filler pipe corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2017 110,312 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body panel/arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both front springs (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

engine undertray broken

fuel pipe filler pipe corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2016 107,525 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear anti roll bar bushes cracking and perishing

corrosion on fuel filler pipe

front and rear coil springs corroding

general surface corrosion on suspension components

handbrake has long travel

offside and nearside front anti roll bar link arm bushes cracking and perishing

slight play in nearside and offside anti roll bar link arms

Pass 27 Feb 2015 103,251 miles

BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING.

COIL SPRINGS CORRODED.

COVERS ON OUTER SILLS.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

GENERAL CORROSION UNDERNEATH,INCLUDING;CHASSIS,INNER SILLS,FRONT SUBFRAME,SUSPENSION ARMS EXHAUST SYSTEM INCLUDING HEAT SHIELDS AND EXCESSIVE CORROSION OUTER SKIN OF REAR SILENCER.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

RADIATOR FRAME CORRODED.

SUSPENSION STRUTS CORRODED.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2015 103,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

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

BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING.

COIL SPRINGS CORRODED.

COVERS ON OUTER SILLS.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

GENERAL CORROSION UNDERNEATH,INCLUDING;CHASSIS,INNER SILLS,FRONT SUBFRAME,SUSPENSION ARMS EXHAUST SYSTEM INCLUDING HEAT SHIELDS AND EXCESSIVE CORROSION OUTER SKIN OF REAR SILENCER.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

RADIATOR FRAME CORRODED.

SUSPENSION STRUTS CORRODED.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2014 99,190 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)

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre on 3mm and worn on edges

Pass 2 Mar 2013 94,452 miles

Exhaust system is poor

Front brake discs inner faces are poor

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

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

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 88,466 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 88,460 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 80,709 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 69,126 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2010 69,021 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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 62,091 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 56,100 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 70,011 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 41,273 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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W898 XAE is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 W898 XAE, 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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W898 XAE is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 6 April 2000.

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