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YP51 UEY

2001 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

152,514 mi
Last recorded152,514 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP51 UEY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 152,514 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 148,670 miles

Both floor to sills corroded

Both floors corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears corroded **borderline** (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has minor leak of exhaust gases

Front Number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Trailing arm bush deteriorated

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Park brake lever high, suggesting service or repair required

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded **borderline** (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone 'B' (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 148,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Both floor to sills corroded

Both floors corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears corroded **borderline** (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has minor leak of exhaust gases

Front Number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Trailing arm bush deteriorated

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Park brake lever high, suggesting service or repair required

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded **borderline** (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone 'B' (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2024 138,331 miles

Central Rear Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle as slight corrosion through out underside req a good clean up and wax oiling (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 134,168 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs pitted on faces advise attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on rear brake pipes at joining block advise attention (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on both rear inner/outer wheel arches advise attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody/inner sills etc advise attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear number plates (0.1 (b))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair also handbrake effort only just passed test (wet) (1.2.1 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on both front/rear subframes/suspension assemblies etc advise attention (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various rear suspension bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2020 133,285 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front link ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on front crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2019 128,404 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion on both rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both gaiters (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on rear subframe and assemblies (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 May 2018 124,314 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion on both rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both steering rack gaiters deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on rear subframe and assemblies etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 May 2017 119,868 miles

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both gaiters advise changing at earliest convienience (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 May 2016 111,865 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

exhaust system modified

Pass 30 May 2015 102,121 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 97,944 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 93,649 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise front screen chipped

Pass 28 May 2012 93,339 miles

advise battery loose

Pass 21 Jul 2010 89,485 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 84,221 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 75,166 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 66,564 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 53,483 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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YP51 UEY is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YP51 UEY, 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 YP51 UEY registered?

YP51 UEY is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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