2000 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · W863 BHG
2000 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2000. Recorded mileage 81,402 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2010.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,402 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W863 BHG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2009
- 81,402 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W863 BHG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Subaru Impreza (W863 BHG) between January 2007 and September 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 September 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “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)”.
W863 BHG Mileage History
- 30/01/200765,065 mi
- 31/01/200873,524 mi+8,459 mi
- 01/02/200873,548 mi+24 mi
- 16/01/200980,137 mi+6,589 mi
- 12/09/200981,402 mi+1,265 mi
Average of roughly 6,242 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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