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Y793 OHC

2001 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

156,790 mi
Last recorded156,790 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY793 OHC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2015 156,790 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 153,252 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 149,799 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 149,793 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 144,534 miles

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

front and rear brake discs slighlt worn and corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2012 144,534 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs slighlt worn and corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2011 143,813 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroding

handbrake travel high

Pass 26 Nov 2010 135,254 miles

front and rear brake discs corroding

Fail 26 Nov 2010 135,254 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front and rear brake discs corroding

Fail 6 Aug 2009 133,066 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

ENGINE MISFIRE

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear inner wheel rim damaged

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

STRONG ADVISE:- OFFSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING

Pass 6 Aug 2009 133,066 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

ENGINE MISFIRE

Nearside rear inner wheel rim damaged

STRONG ADVISE:- OFFSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING

Fail 4 Aug 2008 122,519 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear inner wheel rim damaged

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 122,519 miles

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

Nearside rear inner wheel rim damaged

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 111,129 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 111,129 miles

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

Both front and nsr tyres have cuts in tread but cords not exposed

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nsf side light is now working but needed tapping

osf washer jet partially blocked

osr tyre has a nail in it,might be repairable but need to remove tyre and see what angle nail has gone in at.

Pass 23 Jun 2006 79,320 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2006 79,320 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y793 OHC is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y793 OHC, 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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Y793 OHC is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 11 July 2001.

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