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Y908 DAU

2001 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,964 mi
Last recorded79,964 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY908 DAU
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 79,964 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 79,940 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 79,874 miles

new cat fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2022 79,576 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 79,518 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 79,202 miles

catalytic converter in boot may be swapped back after MOT

chassis has slight corrosion

various suspension components corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2017 79,200 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

chassis has slight corrosion

various suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2016 78,831 miles

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

chassis has slight corrosion

straight through non catalytic converter in boot

various suspension components corroded`

Pass 29 Apr 2013 78,655 miles

various suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2013 78,649 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

various suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2011 77,976 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2011 77,976 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 76,992 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear diff oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2009 76,554 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2008 75,381 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 75,381 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 71,911 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 9 May 2006 71,253 miles

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

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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Y908 DAU is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y908 DAU, 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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Y908 DAU is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 24 March 2001.

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