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Y866 HMY

2001 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

179,954 mi
Last recorded179,954 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY866 HMY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 179,954 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 177,536 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 174,881 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 172,154 miles
Pass 30 May 2020 171,984 miles

general under body rust

Pass 4 Mar 2019 171,612 miles

general under body rust

Pass 3 Mar 2018 171,182 miles

general under body rust

Pass 27 Jan 2017 170,231 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 162,085 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 162,044 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 153,183 miles

N/S/R Seat Belt Slow to Retract

Fail 13 Jan 2015 153,177 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

N/S/R Seat Belt Slow to Retract

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 143,010 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 143,010 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 132,268 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 120,275 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 107,170 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 93,749 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 81,077 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 69,612 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 58,998 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 58,996 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 50,818 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 50,311 miles

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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Y866 HMY is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y866 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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What year was Y866 HMY registered?

Y866 HMY is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 10 March 2001.

Is Y866 HMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y866 HMY shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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