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EJ02 JYK

2002 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

150,803 mi
Last recorded150,803 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 JYK
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 150,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 150,607 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 150,603 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both Side Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front & Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2020 150,407 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 148,990 miles

sealed repairs rear wheel arches

Fail 1 Feb 2019 148,986 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2018 142,959 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 142,580 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Offside corroded and perforated, with general corrosion over whole subframe, unable to fully inspect due to position on vehicle. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of nearside sill, in rear wheelarch. (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of offside sill, in rear wheelarch. (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides rear. (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded At exposed ends near unions. Offside front, and at a junction at the offside rear , near the fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion visible on chassis upsweeps on rear floor, either side of the fuel tank. Unable to assess full extent during this inspection.

Pass 6 Dec 2016 128,260 miles

plastic sill covers fitted making full examination impossible.

Fail 1 Dec 2016 128,247 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

plastic sill covers fitted making full examination impossible.

Pass 23 Dec 2015 127,524 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 121,524 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 118,072 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 108,102 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 108,070 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 99,146 miles

front tyres badly worn on inner edges.

Pass 22 Oct 2010 87,754 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Oct 2010 87,695 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 78,660 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 69,535 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 63,350 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 59,061 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 54,474 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 54,474 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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EJ02 JYK is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EJ02 JYK, 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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EJ02 JYK is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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