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YA02 YFC

2002 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

63,278 mi
Last recorded63,278 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA02 YFC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 63,278 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front cross member holed and corroded outwith prescribed area

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 63,272 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front cross member holed and corroded outwith prescribed area

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 63,241 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn DROPLINK CRACKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FLEXYS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front cross member holed and corroded outwith prescribed area

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 61,957 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FLEXYS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AROUND DRAIN HOLES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front cross member holed and corroded outwith prescribed area

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 61,952 miles

Emissions not tested OIL BELOW MINIMUM/EXHAUST BLOW (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR OF CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability STRUT BOLTS LOOSE (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FLEXYS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AROUND DRAIN HOLES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front cross member holed and corroded outwith prescribed area

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 60,927 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front cross member holed outwith prescribed areas

Fail 6 Aug 2019 60,922 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears from brake flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front cross member holed outwith prescribed areas

Pass 27 Jul 2018 59,495 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Front and rear discs are corroded

Front cross member holed and corroded outwith prescribed area

Rear subframe corroded but not holed

Fail 26 Apr 2018 59,489 miles

Emissions not tested OIL BELOW MINIMUM (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front panel corroded outwith any prescribed area

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 58,079 miles

Front panel corroded and holed outwith prescribed area

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front outer cv gaiter loose not insecure

oil just above the minimum

Pass 27 Apr 2016 56,268 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Front wheels are slightly tight to turn but not binding slightly squelling

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Oil just above the minimum

Underneath front panel corroded and holed not within prescribed area

Fail 26 Apr 2016 56,268 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Front wheels are slightly tight to turn but not binding slightly squelling

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Oil just above the minimum

Underneath front panel corroded and holed not within prescribed area

Pass 7 Apr 2015 54,979 miles

Both rear antiroll bar droplink bushes are slightly perished

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front indicator slightly discoloured

Slight exhaust blow

Fail 7 Apr 2015 54,979 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyres are wearing on edges and tread slightly cracked

Both rear antiroll bar droplink bushes are slightly perished

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front indicator slightly discoloured

Slight exhaust blow

Pass 7 Apr 2014 53,203 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Apr 2014 53,200 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2013 51,529 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 47,200 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 47,196 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 39,590 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 39,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 May 2010 35,334 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 29,022 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 23,512 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 18,563 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 13,611 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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YA02 YFC is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2002 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 78,101 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 YA02 YFC, 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 24 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YA02 YFC is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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