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OV03 YHP

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,071 mi
Last recorded139,071 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 YHP
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 139,071 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 139,054 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing ball joint split pin missing (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake lining detached from pad (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2025 129,324 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 129,324 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 118,600 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin border line (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake pipes covered in protective coating

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

slight bind on o/s front brake

Fail 14 Mar 2024 118,600 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin border line (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake pipes covered in protective coating

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

slight bind on o/s front brake

Pass 22 Mar 2023 106,339 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases border-line (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower split pin missing from ball joint

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s painted (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 99,386 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s front flexible hose slightly twisted

o/s front lower ball joint locking device missing (split pin )

wiring to both headlights untidy

Fail 22 Mar 2022 99,380 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Areas adjacent to trailing arm mounting point excessively corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Areas adjacent to trailing arm mounting point excessively corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Wiring leading to both headlamps untidy

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 99,333 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated Behind headlamp (4.11 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Electrical wiring inadequately secured Behind headlamp (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 92,686 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2021 92,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2020 90,252 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 88,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 88,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 85,124 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 80,685 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 76,086 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 74,793 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 71,486 miles

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

front pads wearing low

Pass 23 May 2013 57,979 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/F tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 57,101 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 53,658 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 51,348 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 48,300 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 32,929 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 32,049 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 21,576 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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OV03 YHP is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,183 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 OV03 YHP, 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 23 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OV03 YHP is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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