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BF02 OXL

2002 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

100,283 mi
Last recorded100,283 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 OXL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2018 100,283 miles

Offside Rear inner wheel arch arch coverd with substance so hard to cheak repaire

Fail 17 May 2018 100,233 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at multipull points (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 96,002 miles

Front radiator bottom support beam corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2016 96,002 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring bottom plate holed (2.4.G.1)

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

Front radiator bottom support beam corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2016 95,995 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases also leaking at joints (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from union to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear inside car to rear union (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from inside of car to union (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, from union to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake pad fitting kit fouling disc

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (1.8)

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 89,993 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 89,986 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 81,313 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 81,294 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 77,491 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear suspension strut turrets corroded

exposed portions of all brake pipes corroded

front subframe corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2012 74,359 miles

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear exhaust not standard.

Rear flexi hoses corroded.

Fail 2 Feb 2012 74,359 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear exhaust not standard.

Rear flexi hoses corroded.

Fail 31 Jan 2012 74,319 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 69,449 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 63,280 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 59,145 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 54,168 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 41,900 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 26,255 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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BF02 OXL is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2002 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 78,101 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 BF02 OXL, 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 24 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF02 OXL is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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