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BF51 LRV

2001 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

147,240 mi
Last recorded147,240 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 LRV
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 147,240 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 147,108 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 146,296 miles

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

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

all rear suspension arms badly corroded

all rear suspension bushes perished

front subframe badly corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2022 145,572 miles

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

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

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

all suspension components corroded

subframe corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2022 145,572 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

all suspension components corroded

subframe corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 143,788 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2021 143,788 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 140,431 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm tie bar /chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

handbrake made only minimum requirement

Fail 23 Nov 2020 140,429 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up on wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up on wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded four pipes on junction (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm tie bar /chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

handbrake made only minimum requirement

Pass 15 Nov 2019 135,769 miles

couple of LED bulbs inop on high levell stop light

slight play in o/s inner rack arm

undertrays fitted

various underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Nov 2019 135,769 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

couple of LED bulbs inop on high levell stop light

slight play in o/s inner rack arm

undertrays fitted

various underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2018 132,371 miles

n/s/f light lens cracked

rear brake pipes heavily greased

slight oil leak from rear diff

slight play in o/s inner rack arm

some LED bulbs inop on front position lamps

some LED bulbs inop on high level brake light

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2018 132,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

n/s/f light lens cracked

rear brake pipes heavily greased

slight oil leak from rear diff

slight play in o/s inner rack arm

some LED bulbs inop on front position lamps

some LED bulbs inop on high level brake light

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2017 127,572 miles

All coil springs corroded

Coolant leak

Rear brake pipes heavily greased

Rear diff oil leak

Slight underbody corrosion

Stone chip in windscreen

Undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Nov 2017 127,509 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Stone chip in windscreen

Undertrays fitted

All coil springs corroded

Both rear brakes binding

Coolant leak

Rear brake pipes heavily greased

Rear diff oil leak

Slight underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2016 122,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe cat (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 117,167 miles

Engine covers fitted

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear seat backs insecure

Fail 18 Nov 2015 117,106 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Engine covers fitted

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear seat backs insecure

Pass 25 Nov 2014 113,461 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

eml on

leds on front splitter only half working

Pass 27 Nov 2013 109,682 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 105,810 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 102,617 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

offside rear wheel binding slightly

rear diff oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2011 102,617 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

offside rear wheel binding slightly

rear diff oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2010 99,704 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 96,041 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 118,137 miles

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

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

rear wheel bearings slightly rough.advise future checks and attention/replacement if neccessary

Fail 28 Oct 2009 118,137 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear wheel bearings slightly rough.advise future checks and attention/replacement if neccessary

Pass 6 Nov 2008 110,019 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 100,925 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 91,656 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 79,872 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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BF51 LRV is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 BF51 LRV, 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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BF51 LRV is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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