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Y967 RFM

2001 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

98,402 mi
Last recorded98,402 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY967 RFM
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 98,402 miles

All Under Body Corroded (Surface)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 97,706 miles

underside of vehicle and all components coated in underseal

Pass 1 Feb 2022 94,840 miles

All Under Body Covered In Under seal.

Pass 10 Dec 2020 93,435 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 89,252 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 85,638 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 85,600 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 103,918 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 102,703 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 102,703 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 99,047 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 95,232 miles

Front number plate damaged.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2013 90,444 miles

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

Outer sill covers fitted.

Some damage to front number plate.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Aug 2013 90,444 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted.

Some damage to front number plate.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 May 2012 84,673 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

n/s/f and n/s/r brake flexi hoses rubber

o/s/f and o/s/r brake flexi hoses steel brayded

o/s/f spot light lense badly broken

Fail 10 May 2012 84,673 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

front spot lights not working

main beam warning light on when on dip beam

n/s/f and n/s/r brake flexi hoses rubber

o/s/f and o/s/r brake flexi hoses steel brayded

o/s/f spot light lense badly broken

Pass 18 Mar 2011 79,186 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 79,186 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 70,107 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2009 70,106 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 May 2008 60,365 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2008 60,365 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 47,475 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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Y967 RFM is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 Y967 RFM, 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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Y967 RFM is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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