Subaru Sambar
Orange and White · Petrol · 1996 · 660 cc
P181 RBAMOT history
P181 RBA is an orange and white petrol Subaru Sambar first used on 31 Dec 1996. Its MOT expired on 8 Jun 2025 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 82,075 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jun 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 82,075 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,782 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P181 RBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Sambar
- Colour
- Orange and White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 660 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 31 Dec 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
P181 RBA was last recorded at 82,075 miles on 3 Jun 2024, 231 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 81,844 miles · 9 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 231 miles
- Average per year
- 4,782 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 82,075 miles
- 2023 – 81,844 miles
- 2022 – 81,713 miles
- 2021 – 81,165 miles
- 2020 – 67,249 miles
- 2019 – 59,770 miles
- 2018 – 56,916 miles
- 2017 – 53,347 miles
- 2016 – 46,950 miles
- 2015 – 39,001 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass82,075 miles
- AdvisoryFront and rear bumpers slightly loose.
- AdvisoryNearside Front inner sill heavily corroded. not structural/separate chassis.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParts of underbody heavily corroded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive at engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in under seal
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Lower Both front ball joint split pins missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Underside of vehicle covered in under seal
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 1 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,075 miles (+231)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 82,075 miles
- Test number
- 145248340623
- AdvisoryFront and rear bumpers slightly loose.
- AdvisoryNearside Front inner sill heavily corroded. not structural/separate chassis.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParts of underbody heavily corroded.
Pass81,844 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 81,844 miles
- Test number
- 177188606624
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail81,844 miles (+131)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,844 miles
- Test number
- 540290469638
- MajorNearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass81,713 miles (+548)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 81,713 miles
- Test number
- 630979895721
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,165 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2022
- Odometer
- 81,165 miles
- Test number
- 788082534986
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Both front ball joint split pins missing
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle covered in under seal
Fail81,163 miles (+13,914)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,163 miles
- Test number
- 830370752450
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Both front ball joint split pins missing
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle covered in under seal
Pass67,249 miles (+7,479)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 67,249 miles
- Test number
- 818853512830
- MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass59,770 miles (+2,854)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 59,770 miles
- Test number
- 248678398322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,916 miles (+3,569)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 56,916 miles
- Test number
- 353150304408
- AdvisoryUnderside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Pass53,347 miles (+6,397)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 53,347 miles
- Test number
- 771341303854
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass46,950 miles (+7,949)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 46,950 miles
- Test number
- 688065949212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,001 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2016
- Odometer
- 39,001 miles
- Test number
- 835562055160
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fail39,001 miles5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,001 miles
- Test number
- 857752155140
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Questions about P181 RBA
- Does P181 RBA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P181 RBA expired on 8 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P181 RBA?
- The MOT on P181 RBA expired on 8 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P181 RBA done?
- P181 RBA was recorded at 82,075 miles at its MOT on 3 Jun 2024, an average of 4,782 miles a year.
- Has P181 RBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P181 RBA has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on P181 RBA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on P181 RBA find?
- P181 RBA passed its latest MOT on 3 Jun 2024 with 5 advisories: front and rear bumpers slightly loose.; nearside front inner sill heavily corroded. not structural/separate chassis.; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 2 more.
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