SUBARU IMPREZA2001 · 2.0L PETROL

Most recent MOT outcome The latest MOT on record is from 11 October 2010, when the car was recorded at 109 635 mi. The test was marked as “PASSED”, but a simultaneous “FAILED” entry on the same date lists five serious defects: low‑aim headlamps, an off‑side rear direction indicator of the wrong colour, a severely damaged off‑side driver’s mirror, excessive play in the off‑side front lower ball‑joint, and a light oil mist from the near‑side rear shock absorber. Recurring mechanical pattern Three of those defects reappear in the September 2010 MOT (off‑side mirror damage, low headlamp aim, and the same rear shock oil mist). The ball‑joint play also shows up in the September 2010 report, albeit described slightly differently (excessive play in the front suspension arm). This indicates a consistent problem with the front suspension’s lower ball‑joint on the off‑side, and a developing leak in the rear shock absorber. The headlamp aim issue and the damaged mirror are also recurring, suggesting they have not been remedied. Trend analysis - 2008 09 09 – Passed, only a minor wiper‑clearing comment. - 2009 09 08 – Passed, no defects. - 2010 09 09 – Failed, four defects (mirror, headlamp, ball‑joint, shock). - 2010 10 11 – Failed again with the same set of defects, plus the rear indicator colour problem.