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BF02 OXP

2002 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

113,106 mi
Last recorded113,106 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 OXP
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 113,106 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

rear diff damp

Pass 3 May 2018 106,245 miles

all shockabsorbers have a slight misting of oil

engine management light on

front brake pads wearing thin

slight play at offside front anti roll bar mounting bush

Fail 2 May 2018 106,200 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Wheel nut(s) missing from each wheel one nut missing (4.2.A.1e)

all shockabsorbers have a slight misting of oil

engine management light on

front brake pads wearing thin

slight play at offside front anti roll bar mounting bush

Pass 17 Apr 2017 98,294 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

eml on

oil leak at rear diff

Fail 6 Apr 2017 98,294 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear beside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe leaking beside tank at nearside (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

eml on

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 20 Jan 2016 90,050 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at join at rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 82,900 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 82,333 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil Leask from Rear Diff

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 77,134 miles

Nearside rear tyre pressure low.

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front antiroll bar mount corroded.

Fail 8 Oct 2013 77,134 miles

Front Upper Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear tyre pressure low.

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front antiroll bar mount corroded.

Fail 17 Sep 2013 77,086 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Sep 2012 72,138 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 72,138 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 68,128 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 68,024 miles

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)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

all tyres worn low on outer edges

cables hitting clutch pedal

cat missing

exhaust noisy

offside front mud flap missing

oil leak from engine

suspect radiator leaking

tyre size 225/40/18

Pass 14 Jun 2010 61,670 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 53,715 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 37,447 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 34,691 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 34,672 miles

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

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)

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

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)

Pass 24 May 2006 33,589 miles

Advise Replacement of above Items

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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BF02 OXP is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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