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Y665 PSN

2001 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,309 mi
Last recorded173,309 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY665 PSN
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 173,309 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wiper arm slightly loose

Pass 9 Oct 2024 171,996 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 170,764 miles

Nearside Rear damper has slight play

Offside Rear Damper has slight play

Pass 20 Oct 2022 169,537 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 169,533 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 169,450 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 167,256 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 167,225 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 166,086 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Starting to fray (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Offside Rear forward diff mounting bracket bush worn but not excessive

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 164,185 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged starting to fray (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear diff mounting bracket bush worn but not excessive

Pass 3 Oct 2018 161,839 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged, not adversely affecting driver's view 3 stone chips

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight play in piston

Fail 1 Oct 2018 161,829 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged, not adversely affecting driver's view 3 stone chips

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight play in piston

Pass 27 Oct 2017 157,099 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 156,563 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front front bumper not fully secured

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front 1/4 panel blistering

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear 1/4 panel blistering

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum / drive belt insufficiently tensioned (2.3.1)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 156,563 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front front bumper not fully secured

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front 1/4 panel blistering

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear 1/4 panel blistering

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum / drive belt insufficiently tensioned (2.3.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 155,199 miles

exhaust has heat shields loose and flange has a temporary repair

rear subframe corroed but not seriousy weakend

suspension and subframe corroded all round

Fail 3 Oct 2014 155,198 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has heat shields loose and flange has a temporary repair to secure it

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

Suspension and subframes corroded all around

Fail 24 Sep 2014 155,116 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has heat shields loose and flange has a temporary repair to secure it

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

Suspension and subframes corroded all around

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fuel pipes from filler neck corroded badly

Pass 10 Mar 2014 148,175 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 135,624 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 122,183 miles

Both front brake discs lipped/worn

O/S/F tyre inner sidewall has cuts not deep enough to expose cords

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2011 112,792 miles

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 16 Feb 2010 101,734 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 101,677 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 91,408 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 91,104 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 81,882 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 70,076 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 60,125 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 60,125 miles

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

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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Y665 PSN is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y665 PSN, 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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Y665 PSN is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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