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P1 RSD

2001 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

97,427 mi
Last recorded97,427 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP1 RSD
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 97,427 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 96,912 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 96,119 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 94,610 miles
Fail 6 May 2023 94,610 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 93,030 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2022 93,026 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2021 90,984 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 90,651 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 87,779 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 84,965 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 84,965 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 81,534 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 78,533 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 75,168 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 75,168 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 75,017 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 74,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 72,443 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 64,593 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 64,593 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 58,722 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 58,722 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2007 50,132 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 43,430 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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P1 RSD is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 P1 RSD, 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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P1 RSD is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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