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RV51 FJP

2001 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

125,154 mi
Last recorded125,154 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 FJP
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2024 125,154 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

underbody and components have age related corrosion

Fail 29 Nov 2023 124,937 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Centre stop light not working

Engine management light is ON

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat flange cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front and rear shock casings are corroded

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Os front fog lamp glass is cracked

Radiator support beam has corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both treads are cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear disc back plates are very corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2022 124,087 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Centre stop light is not working

Front and rear shock absorber casings are corroded

Front sub frame is showing signs of corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Park brake performance only just met

Park brake travel is high

Radiator supporting beam has corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear disc back plates are very corroded

Rear sub frame is very corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2021 121,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Os rear shock absorber is slightly soft

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

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

Rear hub/back plates are very corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2021 121,410 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Os rear shock absorber is slightly soft

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

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

Rear hub/back plates are very corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2020 116,490 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 115,960 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (Marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 115,342 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (Marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 114,504 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion cross member marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 113,110 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Cross member marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 113,108 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 111,135 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 May 2014 105,779 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 103,575 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)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 103,573 miles

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

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 98,980 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 95,276 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/S front fog light damaged and not working

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

covers and shields fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2011 95,276 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/S front fog light damaged and not working

covers and shields fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2010 91,901 miles

Front & rear brake disc's pitted,

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 91,901 miles

Front & rear brake disc's pitted,

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 90,947 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

offside front fog lamp cracked

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Oct 2008 86,202 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 86,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f tyre on limit on inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2007 83,239 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 72,762 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 61,453 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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RV51 FJP is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 RV51 FJP, 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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RV51 FJP is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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