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X293 YWL

2000 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,794 mi
Last recorded186,794 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Subaru Impreza90,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX293 YWL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 186,794 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 186,724 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged mounting bracket rusted and come off (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake pipe mounting rusted and broken off. (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened part missing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Air filter housing missing

Pass 10 Jan 2025 181,491 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 181,491 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 177,992 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 173,163 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 173,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 167,505 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 162,611 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel hose corroded filler neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear subframe covered in underseal

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 158,636 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and braking surface reduced both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner sill corroded slightly both

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 155,053 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged slight kink at joint to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened outer strengthening plate corroded through inner skin still in sound condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 149,058 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surface corroded (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 149,052 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened braking surface corroded (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 141,515 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 141,515 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 133,873 miles

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 26 Nov 2014 126,150 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 118,266 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 4 Dec 2013 118,266 miles

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2012 111,095 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 104,313 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 97,890 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 88,794 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 83,098 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2008 83,098 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 77,051 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 67,247 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 59,209 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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X293 YWL is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 X293 YWL, 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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X293 YWL is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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