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YY52 PJO

2002 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,856 mi
Last recorded117,856 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 PJO
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 117,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front strut mount play

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 110,310 miles

EML on

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Rear of car corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2016 103,229 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back on exit from body (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back on exit from body (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 93,798 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 93,440 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 82,265 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 82,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 75,287 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

loud knocking heard from rear suspention

Pass 20 Nov 2012 75,287 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

loud knocking heard from rear suspention

Fail 15 Sep 2012 73,898 miles

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

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 13 Dec 2011 68,711 miles

Handbrake requires adjustment

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 68,711 miles

Handbrake requires adjustment

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 61,432 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 59,248 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 53,123 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 53,121 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 48,022 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 48,022 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brakes worn very low. mark from nearside wiper blade.

Pass 30 Oct 2006 37,434 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)

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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YY52 PJO is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YY52 PJO, 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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YY52 PJO is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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