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VN02 WRZ

2002 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

169,641 mi
Last recorded169,641 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN02 WRZ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2020 169,641 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced and inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced and inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Central exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens deteriorated/poor images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline 1.5mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play V.slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 165,832 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer CV boot slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 161,655 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in front of wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 156,962 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 152,864 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corrosion on flanges (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to perish (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 150,460 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

clutch and brake pedal rubbers in poor condition

front lower ball joint nuts only just on to reach locking device

nearside headlamp in poor condition

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes undersealed and ferrules corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2014 146,115 miles

Oil leak

auxilary drive belt in poor condition

front lower arm ball joint nuts only just reach locking device

pedal rubbers in poor condition

rear brake pipes undersealed

rear tyres worn on inner edges

underside components undersealed

Pass 19 Apr 2013 141,231 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 23 Apr 2012 137,914 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front lower suspension joint nuts only just reaching locking device

nearside cv boot clip poor

Pass 23 Apr 2012 137,914 miles

both front lower suspension joint nuts only just reaching locking device

nearside cv boot clip poor

Pass 8 Jan 2011 128,938 miles

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

Nearside 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)

both front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front inner cv boot split

Fail 29 Nov 2010 128,353 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside front inner cv boot split

Offside rear ABS sensor wires broken/not connected

Pass 4 Nov 2009 117,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 117,400 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2009 117,400 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2008 112,322 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 105,873 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 88,786 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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VN02 WRZ is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VN02 WRZ, 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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VN02 WRZ is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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