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YD02 TFK

2002 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

122,919 mi
Last recorded122,919 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 TFK
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2019 122,919 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front and rear suspension components corroding

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle chassis/under body corroding, not excessive at time of test

Pass 16 Aug 2018 116,440 miles

areas of the vehicle under-body structure are in a state of corrosion but not quite excessive at the time of test

exhaust slightly noisy

front and rear indicators are starting to dis-colour

front and rear suspension components are starting to corrode

offside rear tyre getting lower on inner edge

rear suspension bushes are starting to perish

slight damage to drivers seat belt webbing

Fail 16 Aug 2018 116,437 miles

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

areas of the vehicle under-body structure are in a state of corrosion but not quite excessive at the time of test

exhaust slightly noisy

front and rear indicators are starting to dis-colour

front and rear suspension components are starting to corrode

offside rear tyre getting lower on inner edge

rear suspension bushes are starting to perish

slight damage to drivers seat belt webbing

Pass 10 Jul 2017 114,025 miles

Driver's seat belt slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside door mirror slightly loose

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear floor pan area and rear inner sills corroded, not excessive at time of test

Vehicle chassis, sub-frames, suspension components and under body in a state of corrosion, not excessive at time of test

Fail 4 Jul 2017 114,018 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded on inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Driver's seat belt slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside door mirror slightly loose

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear floor pan area and rear inner sills corroded, not excessive at time of test

Vehicle chassis, sub-frames, suspension components and under body in a state of corrosion, not excessive at time of test

Pass 5 Jul 2016 110,474 miles

difficulty is assessing welding repairs due to underseal etc

exhaust slightly noisy

other areas of the vehicle is in a state of corrosion but not quite excessive at the time of test

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 29 Jun 2016 110,463 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded on inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded within 30cm of rear suspension arms, front bushes (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded on inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded within 30cm of rear suspension arms, front bushes (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust slightly noisy

other areas of the vehicle is in a state of corrosion but not quite excessive at the time of test

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 22 Jun 2015 106,167 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front and rear subframes showing sign of surface corrosion, suspension arms surface corrosion, n/s inner wheel arch corroding prake pipes out of rear floor surface corrosion

this vehicle is showing general sign of under vehicle corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2014 100,419 miles

front crossmember going rusty

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wipers starting to split

Pass 1 May 2013 93,233 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

both front brake discs rusty and worn

Fail 25 Apr 2013 93,225 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

both front brake discs rusty and worn

Pass 20 Apr 2012 87,813 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Slight jadder from front brakes

Fail 14 Mar 2012 87,806 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 80,637 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 74,913 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Mar 2009 71,267 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 65,020 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

NEARSIDE ANED OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

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

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

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

VEHICLE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Fail 10 Mar 2008 65,020 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

NEARSIDE ANED OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

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

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

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

VEHICLE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Pass 19 Mar 2007 55,604 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 45,892 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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YD02 TFK is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YD02 TFK, 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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YD02 TFK is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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