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YY02 SXR

2002 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,075 mi
Last recorded72,075 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 SXR
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2020 72,075 miles

cracking to n/s/r tyre inner sidewall - recommend replace

cracking to rear control arm bushes

damage to number plates

exhaust heat shields corroded

n/s/f headlamp beam pattern weak

perishing/cracking to rear trailing arm front bushes

slight o/s steering rod/rack play

very slight exhaust blow around catalyst

Fail 9 Nov 2020 72,069 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

cracking to n/s/r tyre inner sidewall - recommend replace

cracking to rear control arm bushes

damage to number plates

exhaust heat shields corroded

n/s/f headlamp beam pattern weak

perishing/cracking to rear trailing arm front bushes

slight o/s steering rod/rack play

very slight exhaust blow around catalyst

Fail 12 Oct 2020 72,059 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut likely to fail bottom cup corroded likely to collapse (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion to various rear suspension components

cracking to n/s/r tyre inner sidewall [worse when at bottom with weight of vehicle on it] - recommend replace

cracking to rear trailing arm front bushes

possible n/s/r shocker very slightly damp

slight damage to both number plates

Pass 15 Aug 2019 71,431 miles

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

Front and rear sub frame sightly corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 71,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front and rear sub frame sightly corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 71,424 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2018 70,076 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust corroded

rear suspension and subframe corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2018 70,076 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

rear suspension and subframe corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2017 68,020 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Front 195-60-15 tyre worn out on edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake pads worn

Fail 29 Jul 2017 68,011 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Front 195-60-15 tyre worn out on edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 26 Jul 2016 65,835 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Prop shaft support bushes slightly worn

Pass 30 Jul 2015 64,389 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 64,347 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 63,081 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 63,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 56,695 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 49,828 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 41,390 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 35,221 miles

Both rear tyre outer sidewalls slightly perished.

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 30,990 miles

o/s & n/s/r tyres perished

Fail 4 Aug 2009 30,980 miles

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

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

o/s & n/s/r tyres perished

Pass 30 Jul 2008 29,935 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 27,812 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 24,043 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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YY02 SXR is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YY02 SXR, 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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YY02 SXR is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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