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T500 SHY

2002 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,048 mi
Last recorded125,048 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 SHY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 125,048 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 124,824 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 124,205 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face - both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff at prop mount (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2021 124,196 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face - both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff at prop mount (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced inner - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2020 122,928 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2020 122,922 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2019 121,647 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe joints slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play axial arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 120,531 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 119,407 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edges 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edges 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 117,637 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edge 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edge 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

exhaust pipe at rear touches nearside inner cv joint

Pass 22 Jan 2015 115,742 miles

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 113,582 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 111,437 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 109,639 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 May 2010 99,665 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 99,665 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 May 2009 89,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2008 78,718 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2007 69,326 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2006 58,988 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2005 46,598 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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T500 SHY is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 T500 SHY, 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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T500 SHY is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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