2002 Subaru Impreza · 4,128 MOT tests
2002 Subaru Impreza reliability
2002 Subaru Imprezas fail 26.5% of first MOT tests, 38% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 13 Impreza years (4,128 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Imprezas: 25%)
- 26.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Imprezas: 25%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 38% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 107,222
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,128
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 35% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: 40% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Strong point: steering, 74% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Subaru Impreza
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics12.5%
- Suspension11.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8%
- Brakes6%
- Body, chassis and structure5.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.6%
- Tyres2.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.51%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 2.37%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 2.3%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 2.06%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Carbon monoxide high after fast idle 1.96%
High carbon monoxide can point to engine or catalytic converter faults, so ask for diagnosis before buying.
Headlamp aim set too high 1.7%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.92%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.1%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (6.69%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (4.75%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (4.58%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (4.48%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Subaru Impreza reliable?
2002 Subaru Imprezas fail 26.5% of first MOT tests, 38% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 13 Impreza years (4,128 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Subaru Impreza MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.51% of tests), position lamp not working (2.37% of tests), lambda reading outside specified limits (2.3% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Subaru Impreza have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2002 Subaru Impreza shows 107,222 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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