Subaru IMPREZA - 2001
258.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru IMPREZA, model year 2001.
Sample size: 1,047 cars, 1,974 tests and 5,104 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,047 cars
The 2001 Subaru Impreza has an overall defect rate of 259 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 369 per 100, representing a 30% improvement. Notably, it performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates well below the average rates for those categories. Mileage-related trends indicate that defects increase with mileage, but the Subaru Impreza still maintains a better-than-average performance across various mileage ranges. Overall, this model stands out positively in key safety and technical aspects compared to its contemporaries.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,047 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 42.9% better
95.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 38.4% better
15.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 39.8% better
17.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 30.8% better
61.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 25.9% better
216.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 30.9% better
49.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 36.6% better
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 8.6% better
50.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 370
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 340
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 268
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 242
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 190
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 188
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 181
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 162
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 158
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 141
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 162
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 44