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SP52 RVZ

2002 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

116,969 mi
Last recorded116,969 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP52 RVZ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 116,969 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2024 111,692 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2023 106,935 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 102,105 miles
Pass 30 May 2020
Pass 9 Feb 2019 142,756 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 142,756 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 131,539 miles

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

Fail 14 Feb 2018 131,537 miles

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

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

Pass 16 Dec 2016 129,022 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2016 129,022 miles

Emissions not tested OIL BELOW MINIMUM (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear of cat (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint BOTTOM BALLJOINT (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2015 119,283 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 119,267 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high OIL BELOW MINIMUM EMISSIONS NOT TESTED (7.3.D.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROPLINK (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Power steering fluid on minimum

Pass 9 Dec 2014 108,658 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 108,658 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2013 98,751 miles

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

Slight exhaust blow front to middle

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2012 86,924 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 77,109 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 77,109 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 67,250 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 58,052 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2010 58,052 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wipers torn

Pass 3 Dec 2008 40,891 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 29,929 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 20,371 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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SP52 RVZ is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SP52 RVZ, 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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What year was SP52 RVZ registered?

SP52 RVZ is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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