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Y494 HEC

2001 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY494 HEC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2017
Fail 22 Feb 2016

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded along front and o/s/f (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear differential cross member mounts have play

Pass 14 Feb 2015 97,109 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

boot load area full

oil filter very rusty

under side very rusty

Fail 14 Feb 2015 97,109 miles

Coolant leak

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

boot load area full

oil filter very rusty

under side very rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2014 94,518 miles

Oil leak

side skirts fitted unable to fully inspect outer sill prescribed areas

Pass 11 Feb 2013 91,986 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 91,986 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 87,419 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 87,419 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 83,472 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 80,608 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 78,498 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 73,960 miles

advice on slight hand brake travel

Pass 21 Feb 2007 64,937 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 52,686 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 52,686 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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Y494 HEC is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 85,841 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 Y494 HEC, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y494 HEC is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 2 May 2001.

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