Subaru IMPREZA - 2002
244.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru IMPREZA, model year 2002.
Sample size: 1,247 cars, 2,396 tests and 5,848 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,247 cars
The 2002 Subaru Impreza displays a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 244 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 35% better than the average of 374 defects. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where the Impreza shows 447 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, this model excels in areas such as brakes, steering, and visibility, reporting much fewer defects than the average. Overall, the Impreza stands out for its reliability in several key categories, making it a strong performer in its class.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,247 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 43.4% better
94.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 71.1% better
7.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 54.7% better
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 42.9% better
54.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.5% better
211.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 23.2% better
52.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 45.0% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 14.6% better
45.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 447
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 419
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 392
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 292
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 287
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 197
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 192
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 191
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 186
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 181
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 192
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 39