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Y96 FEV

2001 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

164,402 mi
Last recorded164,402 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY96 FEV
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 164,402 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 143,271 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 143,224 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all front to rear pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2016 137,273 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 137,220 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 137,217 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 136,216 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 136,216 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 118,628 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 115,146 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 106,509 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 106,509 miles

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 96,880 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 96,880 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 79,900 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 60,334 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 60,334 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 39,072 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 28,023 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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Y96 FEV is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y96 FEV, 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 Y96 FEV registered?

Y96 FEV is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 17 April 2001.

Is Y96 FEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y96 FEV shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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