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YJ03 NWA

2003 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

132,127 mi
Last recorded132,127 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 NWA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 132,127 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 132,096 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms x6 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 132,096 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms x6 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 131,755 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat sections (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 130,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 130,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 130,318 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 130,317 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 128,775 miles

Front both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 128,775 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to join (3.6.B.2c)

Front both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 127,461 miles

Front both tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear c/v boot insecure

Offside Front lower wishbone rear bush soft and leaking oil

Offside Rear c/v boot split and leaking

Rear discs corroded on inner face

brakes have slight bind

exhaust flanges and pipe corroded, center section split and leaking

floor and subframes corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2017 127,461 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front both tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear c/v boot insecure

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

Offside Front lower wishbone rear bush soft and leaking oil

Offside Rear c/v boot split and leaking

Rear brakes have slight bind

Rear discs corroded on inner face

exhaust flanges and pipe corroded, center section split and leaking

floor and sub frames corroded and flaking

Fail 25 Apr 2017 121,461 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front both tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear c/v boot insecure

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

Offside Front lower wishbone rear bush soft and leaking oil

Offside Rear c/v boot split and leaking

Rear brakes have slight bind

Rear discs corroded on inner face

exhaust flanges and pipe corroded, center section split and leaking

floor and sub frames corroded and flaking

Pass 1 Apr 2016 123,129 miles

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

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

both rear outer c/v boots leaking

exhaust system corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2016 123,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear outer c/v boots leaking

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2015 113,969 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust heatshield loose

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 106,080 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 106,080 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 96,535 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 89,009 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2011 64,191 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 73,305 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2010 73,305 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 65,396 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 55,523 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 45,099 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 35,756 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 35,756 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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YJ03 NWA is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2003 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,183 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 YJ03 NWA, 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 23 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YJ03 NWA is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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