MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,916 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
cut in offside front tyre but does not expose any cords
drivers seat base tilting mechanism broken but not dangerous
front brake discs slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Cut in offside front tyre but does not expose any cords
Drivers seat base tilting mechanism broken but not dangerous
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front Brake discs corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Registration light lens not fully secured to vehicle
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
head light slight blue in colour
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
head light slight blue in colour
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
advise engine knock poss crank
check tracking
clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
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Y552 BJW is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Yellow with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 Y552 BJW, 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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Y552 BJW is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 10 May 2001.
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