MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,211 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced Front crossmember (2.4.G.1)
Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both outer and inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management light staying on
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine managment light on
engine mangement light on
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
nearside rear lamp cracked
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SL52 VSA is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SL52 VSA, 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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SL52 VSA is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 14 November 2002.
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