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A17 BYB

2001 Subaru Impreza

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests50 (35 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,855 mi
Last recorded47,855 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 BYB
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

35 pass 15 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 47,855 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2026 47,851 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2026 121,416 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 121,062 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 45,270 miles

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner washer jet weak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust slightly catches on handbrake rod

Pass 30 Oct 2023 38,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 38,770 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 120,005 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 119,982 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2022 36,354 miles

All exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated/splitting

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside windscreen washer adequate

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 36,354 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

All exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated/splitting

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside windscreen washer adequate

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 118,378 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 118,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 34,501 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

OSF washer poor operation

OSR light unit lens cracked

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Nov 2020 34,499 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective All rubbers cracking and splitting (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

OSF washer poor operation

OSR light unit lens cracked

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Sep 2020 114,081 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 114,071 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 112,980 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 32,942 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 32,909 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 107,980 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 107,977 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 32,885 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Sep 2017 99,283 miles

engine management light on

rear exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 4 Oct 2016 31,130 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 93,133 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 26,324 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 83,380 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 20 Oct 2014 23,270 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust very rusty

Pass 13 Oct 2014 79,716 miles

engine systems fault lamp on

Pass 15 Oct 2013 18,904 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 74,725 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 74,725 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 18,874 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 15,117 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

brake pipes greased

exhaust center silencer hanging rubbers deteriorated

Fail 16 Aug 2012 69,083 miles

Centre exhaust hanger cracked, but system not insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 69,083 miles

Centre exhaust hanger cracked, but system not insecure

Pass 5 Jul 2012 15,087 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 15,087 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 10,829 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 63,381 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 63,381 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 May 2010 57,896 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 May 2010 57,896 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Mar 2010 10,781 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 52,831 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 10,653 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 9,798 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 9,110 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 7,887 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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A17 BYB is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 85,841 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 A17 BYB, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A17 BYB is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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