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X249 FFA

2000 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,496 mi
Last recorded139,496 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Subaru Impreza90,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX249 FFA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 139,496 miles

Nearside Rear And offside tyre perrish

Nearside Rear Fuel fitter neck corroded and has taken on it

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch and sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 139,496 miles

Nearside Rear And offside tyre perrish

Nearside Rear Fuel fitter neck corroded and has taken on it

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch and sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 135,065 miles

Oil leak

rear brake pipes rusty but not pitted

rear subframe heavily corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2015 135,065 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear brake pipes rusty but not pitted

rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2014 131,717 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 125,374 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system is corroded

fuel filler neck is heavily corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2013 125,372 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel filler neck is heavily corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2012 118,543 miles

crack in o/s headlight

Pass 16 Aug 2011 112,582 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2011 112,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 105,921 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 105,919 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

O/s/r and n/s/r push arm bushes splitting

O/s/r brake pipe union covered in grease

Stone chip in o/s/f headlamp

Pass 25 Aug 2009 98,779 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2009 98,777 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 87,943 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 76,705 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 65,245 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 54,904 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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X249 FFA is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X249 FFA, 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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X249 FFA is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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