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E153 ORU

1988 Subaru Mv Pickup

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

67,875 mi
Last recorded67,875 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2009
Typical for 1988 Subaru Mv Pickup68,387 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE153 ORU
MakeSubaru
ModelMv Pickup
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2009 67,875 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 66,917 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 66,917 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 65,402 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 65,402 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 63,933 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 63,933 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Subaru Mv Pickup?

Based on 8,799 MOT tests across 1,258 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
1,609
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
1,258
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,745
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 507
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 489
Brake pipe excessively corroded 458
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 425
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E153 ORU is a 1988 Subaru Mv Pickup in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1988 Subaru Mv Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 68,387 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 Mv Pickup fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,745 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E153 ORU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Mv Pickup typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Subaru Mv Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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How do I check the history of E153 ORU?

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What year was E153 ORU registered?

E153 ORU is a 1988 Subaru Mv Pickup, first registered on 24 March 1988.

Is E153 ORU safe to buy?

The MOT history for E153 ORU shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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