2000 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · X735 AEL
2000 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 25 Oct 2000. Recorded mileage 81,008 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,008 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X735 AEL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2022
- 81,008 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X735 AEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Subaru Impreza (X735 AEL) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 August 2022 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 (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center silencer (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
X735 AEL Mileage History
- 22/08/202281,008 mi
- 25/08/202281,008 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Subaru Subaru Impreza Mk1 (GC/GF)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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