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Y482 HEC

2001 Subaru Impreza GX AWD

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

113,460 mi
Last recorded113,460 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza GX AWD86,095 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY482 HEC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza GX AWD
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2012 113,460 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2012 113,395 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 102,614 miles

EML warning on

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 24 Oct 2011 102,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

EML warning on

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 91,516 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

handbrake travel

Fail 29 Oct 2010 91,333 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake fluid level low

brake pedal rubber worn

handbrake travel

Pass 18 Nov 2009 80,774 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2009 80,774 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 69,693 miles

offside rear + nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 28 Oct 2008 69,683 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear + nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Nov 2007 65,256 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 57,870 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza GX AWD?

Based on 3,595 MOT tests across 290 vehicles.

72.4%
Pass Rate
6,756
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
290
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 172
position lamp(s) not working 125
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 105
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 93
Registration plate lamp not working 85
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Y482 HEC is a 2001 Subaru Impreza GX AWD in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Impreza GX AWD models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 86,095 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 GX AWD fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 172 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y482 HEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza GX AWD typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Subaru Impreza GX AWD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y482 HEC is a 2001 Subaru Impreza GX AWD, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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