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S400 BYD

2001 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,260 mi
Last recorded118,260 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS400 BYD
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 118,260 miles

brakes tested by decelerometer

under trays fitted covering major components

Fail 15 Aug 2019 118,260 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

brakes tested by decelerometer

under trays fitted covering major components

Pass 27 Jul 2018 117,905 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 117,453 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 117,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding hand brake (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking main to joining block (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

brake effort not checked due to leaking brake pipe

Fail 11 Dec 2014 116,574 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 116,574 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 115,101 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 113,534 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

childs seat fitted to nearside rear, seat belt not checked fully

Pass 20 Dec 2011 109,835 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 106,924 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 106,864 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 100,710 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 95,744 miles

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)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 93,322 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 85,032 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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S400 BYD is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S400 BYD, 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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S400 BYD is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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