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Y853 HMY

2001 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,107 mi
Last recorded83,107 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY853 HMY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 83,107 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 83,107 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 77,806 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 77,806 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 72,657 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 72,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped pipe to hose (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped hose to pipe (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped hose to pipe (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 66,079 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 65,897 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 56,802 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 51,425 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 50,119 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 43,823 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 31 Mar 2010 43,823 miles

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

Battery insecure

Pass 1 Apr 2009 34,677 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 34,533 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 30,619 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 28,464 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 28,464 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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Y853 HMY is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y853 HMY, 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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Y853 HMY is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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