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K88 YSL

2001 Subaru Impreza

Purple Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

92,155 mi
Last recorded92,155 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK88 YSL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2026 92,155 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 91,130 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 89,863 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 85,029 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 78,967 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 70,717 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 69,672 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 64,667 miles

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

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

oil leak

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 15 Aug 2011 58,481 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 58,217 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)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Battery insecure

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 55,329 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 55,296 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 46,174 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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K88 YSL is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Purple with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K88 YSL, 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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K88 YSL is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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