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E129 FPA

1987 Subaru Justy

Green Petrol 1189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,733 mi
Last recorded74,733 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Subaru Justy50,131 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE129 FPA
MakeSubaru
ModelJusty
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,189cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 74,733 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal vehicle underbody/ both inner/outer sills repaired/undersealed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front bumper mounts corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2025 69,194 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills/floor sections (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal vehicle underbody /both inner/outer sills repaired and undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front bumper mounts corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2024 63,720 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills/floor sections (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal vehicle underbody/both outer sills repaired and undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front bumper mounts corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2023 57,811 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal vehicle underbody/ both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front bumper mounts corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2022 51,208 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front upper strut top mount slight movement

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal vehicle underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front bumper mounts corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2022 51,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front upper strut top mount slight movement

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal vehicle underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front bumper mounts corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2021 45,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner floor section. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front upper strut mount slight movement

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle underbody repaired and undersealed.

Pass 23 Apr 2019 42,194 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 42,194 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 33,846 miles

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

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

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

Offside door mirror glass deteriorated

Fail 12 Jun 2018 33,845 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside door mirror glass deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2017 2,145 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Apr 2017 2,138 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 May 2016 1,279 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2016 1,270 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2015 578 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

drivers floor corroded around seat mounts

Fail 7 May 2015 578 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

drivers floor corroded around seat mounts

Pass 19 May 2014 99,605 miles

Bonnet Bra fitted.!!!

Fail 19 May 2014 99,605 miles

Bonnet Bra fitted.!!!

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2013 98,722 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 1 May 2013 98,722 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 20 Apr 2012 96,854 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 96,854 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 95,657 miles

vehicle underbody light rust

Pass 31 Mar 2010 94,597 miles

bonet repaired with tape

Pass 9 Apr 2009 93,848 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 93,845 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 93,185 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 93,179 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 92,859 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 91,051 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 91,051 miles

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

How Reliable is the Subaru Justy?

Based on 47,648 MOT tests across 5,599 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
3,647
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
5,599
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,850
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,604
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,745
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,523
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E129 FPA is a 1987 Subaru Justy in Green with a 1,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1987 Subaru Justy models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 50,131 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 Justy fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,448 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E129 FPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Justy typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 39 years old, this Subaru Justy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E129 FPA is a 1987 Subaru Justy, first registered on 26 October 1987.

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