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X495 UOL

2000 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2022
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

285,540 mi
Last recorded285,540 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2022
Typical for 2000 Subaru Impreza90,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX495 UOL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2022 285,540 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened next to D bush mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill opersite lower arm mounting bolt (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened floor pan opersite mounting bolt (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded front and rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

rear suspention components corroded

unable to test front wheel bearings due to brakes binding

Pass 17 Feb 2021 282,314 miles

Front chassis rails and inner sills/floor pan corroded

Front coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pads wearing low

Offside Front brake pipe (to flexi hose) corroded no signs of any leaks

Offside Rear bumper end mounting area (inner part) holed/corroded

Rear Inner sills (both sides) corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust silencer small hole due to corrosion and blowing

Fail 10 Feb 2021 282,262 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing excessively (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases excessively blowing from joint between front pipe and cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner part of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front chassis rails and inner sills/floor pan corroded

Front coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pads wearing low

Offside Front brake pipe (to flexi hose) corroded no signs of any leaks

Offside Rear bumper end mounting area (inner part) holed/corroded

Rear Inner sills (both sides) corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2020 272,045 miles

Nearside Front brake pads wearing low

Offside Front floor/inner sill corroded

Offside Front metal brake pipe where it joins the flexi hose corroded no leaks

Offside Front wiper blade split

Offside Rear tyre low on tread and almost bald on inner part of tyre

all coil springs corroded

exhaust blowing

exhaust front pipe heat shield rusty/corroded

unable to see/inspect most of rear brake pipes due to routing

Fail 4 Feb 2020 272,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/chassis rail area by suspention arm rear bush/mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Front brake pads wearing low

Offside Front floor/inner sill corroded

Offside Front metal brake pipe where it joins the flexi hose corroded no leaks

Offside Rear tyre low on tread and almost bald on inner part of tyre

all coil springs corroded

exhaust blowing

exhaust front pipe heat shield rusty/corroded

unable to see/inspect most of rear brake pipes due to routing

Pass 6 Mar 2019 261,054 miles

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

Nearside Front floor/inner sill corroded

Offside Front floor/inner sill corroded

Offside Front metal brake pipe where it joins the flexi hose corroded no leaks

Offside Front wiper blade split

Offside Rear tyre wearing heavily on inner edge and tyre wearing low on tread

coil springs corroded

unable to see/inspect most of rear metal brake pipes due to routing

Pass 22 Feb 2018 250,345 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear coil springs corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 16 Feb 2018 250,105 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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear coil springs corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Feb 2017 249,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Wing Damaged

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 223,207 miles

Engine OIl On Lower Marker

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

Front Wing's Damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2016 22,039 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Rear Bumper Insecure (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour Damaged (1.4.A.2f)

Engine OIl On Lower Marker

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

Front Wing's Damaged

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 190,580 miles

Exhaust Front Pipe Heat Shield Corroded

N/S/F Wing/Sill Damaged

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

Sill Covers Fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2015 189,851 miles

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust Front Pipe Heat Shield Corroded

N/S/F Wing/Sill Damaged

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2014 175,405 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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 173,058 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Feb 2013 150,656 miles

corrision on front road springs

crrision on rear road springs

Fail 15 Feb 2013 150,656 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrision on front road springs

crrision on rear road springs

Pass 24 Feb 2012 127,834 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 127,834 miles

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

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 103,601 miles

discs all round worn and lipped

Fail 21 Feb 2011 103,477 miles

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

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

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

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

discs all round worn and lipped

Pass 22 Jan 2010 74,782 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2010 74,782 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 48,730 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 40,608 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2008 40,607 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 37,273 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 37,273 miles

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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X495 UOL 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 53.6%.

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 X495 UOL, 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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X495 UOL is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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