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Y551 OFM

2001 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

118,171 mi
Last recorded118,171 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY551 OFM
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 118,171 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Some corrosion present o/s/r inner sill

Pass 24 Feb 2024 117,959 miles

Corrosion present o/s/r inner sill

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 111,252 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Some corrosion present o/s/r inner sill

Fail 17 Feb 2023 111,252 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Some corrosion present o/s/r inner sill

Pass 19 Feb 2022 109,347 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Some corrosion present o/s/r inner sill

Pass 25 Feb 2021 108,433 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 108,433 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 107,626 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 106,437 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 104,608 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 104,608 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 99,890 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 99,554 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 97,681 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 97,045 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 94,676 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 94,675 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 91,718 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

headlamp covers removed to recheck headlamp aim

Fail 26 Jan 2013 91,718 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

headlamp covers removed to recheck headlamp aim

Pass 9 Jan 2012 88,156 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 83,946 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 82,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 77,617 miles

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

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

both nearside rear and offside rear tyres feathered on inner edges

Pass 21 Jun 2007 73,327 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 59,360 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 59,360 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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Y551 OFM is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 Y551 OFM, 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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Y551 OFM is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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