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J40 SYS

2001 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests39 (20 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate51.3%

Mileage

156,565 mi
Last recorded156,565 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 SYS
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 19 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 156,565 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 156,561 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 154,719 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 154,702 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2023 152,322 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 152,322 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 150,434 miles

Rear diff leaking oil

Rear subframe bushes worn

Fail 14 Sep 2022 150,419 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Plate not mounted on bumper (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear diff leaking oil

Rear subframe bushes worn

Pass 6 Sep 2021 149,005 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 148,995 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear brake pipes poorly routed

Pass 19 Aug 2020 147,416 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 147,406 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe bushes worn

n/s number inop

Pass 22 Jun 2019 144,648 miles

Both Rear Tyres Wearing Close Too Legal Limits

High Level Stop Light Inoperative

Both Front Tyres Worn Too Legal Limits On Inner Edges

Fail 21 Jun 2019 144,646 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Offside Rear Inner Sill Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both Rear Tyres Wearing Close Too Legal Limits

High Level Stop Light Inoperative

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Both Front Tyres Worn Too Legal Limits On Inner Edges

Pass 16 Jun 2018 141,744 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 139,037 miles

1 Exhaust hanger rubber missing

High level brake light fitted but not wired in

Fail 19 Jun 2017 139,037 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

1 Exhaust hanger rubber missing

High level brake light fitted but not wired in

Pass 15 Jun 2016 135,916 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 135,916 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 133,784 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

rear diff slight oil leak

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Jun 2015 133,784 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

rear diff slight oil leak

sill covers fitted

Fail 26 May 2015 133,773 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

handbrake travels quite high recomend adjustment

Pass 30 May 2014 131,420 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

rear diff leaking

Fail 27 May 2014 131,420 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

rear diff leaking

Pass 29 May 2013 129,289 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

sill covers fitted at time test

Fail 29 May 2013 129,289 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

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

sill covers fitted at time test

Pass 29 May 2012 126,000 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 28 May 2012 125,999 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 23 May 2011 123,369 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2011 123,369 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2010 121,694 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear diff leaking

Pass 28 May 2010 121,694 miles

Oil leak

rear diff leaking

Pass 3 Apr 2009 119,454 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 116,939 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2008 116,939 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 115,184 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 115,184 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 109,126 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 109,126 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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J40 SYS is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.3%.

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 J40 SYS, 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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J40 SYS is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 2 June 2001.

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