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SW52 OFD

2002 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

88,650 mi
Last recorded88,650 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW52 OFD
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2015 88,650 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both front anti-roll bar `D` bushes slightly worn

Both front lower rear suspension arm mountings worn

Both outer sills fully covered

Both rear outer inner sills heavily corroded at subframe mounting areas

Both rear tyres perished / splitting ( 195/60 R15 )

Front number plate broken - still secure

Front panel is badly corroded and holed ( radiator mounting area ) . Cannot fully ndetermine to what extent due to undertray.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside rear brake pads appear to be very near wear limit

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Rear exhaust section heavily corroded

Rear floors heavily corroded at seatbelt mounting areas

Rear subframe heavily corroded

Rear suspension arms heavily corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2014 71,665 miles

corrosion on underside of car

nsr shocker damp

osf metal brake pipe corroded slightly

Fail 18 Jul 2014 71,665 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

corrosion on underside of car

nsr shocker damp

osf metal brake pipe corroded slightly

Fail 26 Jun 2014 71,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

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

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

both front wipers split

Pass 9 Oct 2013 68,493 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 68,480 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 65,914 miles

engine management light staying on

o/s and n/s front brake discs corroded and rusty

o/s and n/s rear brake discs corroded and rusty

Fail 10 Jan 2013 65,913 miles

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

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

engine management light staying on

o/s and n/s front brake discs corroded and rusty

o/s and n/s rear brake discs corroded and rusty

Pass 16 Jan 2012 61,097 miles

engine management light staying on

o/s and n/s rear brake discs rusty

Pass 7 Jan 2011 56,093 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 45,182 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2010 45,182 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 39,224 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 39,224 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 31,154 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 26,192 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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SW52 OFD is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SW52 OFD, 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 SW52 OFD registered?

SW52 OFD is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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