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E519 GUY

1987 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up

Beige Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

67,946 mi
Last recorded67,946 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 1987 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up63,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE519 GUY
MakeSubaru
Model284 4WD Pick Up
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc
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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2019 67,946 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 67,916 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 67,900 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function fouling inner wheel arch (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 67,834 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 66,700 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 66,397 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 65,835 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 65,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 64,305 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 63,524 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 62,563 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 60,970 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 60,966 miles

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

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2008 59,816 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 58,742 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 57,618 miles

slight corrosion on n/s/r chassis. corrosion on rear wheel arches.

How Reliable is the Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up?

Based on 3,384 MOT tests across 418 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
1,712
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
418
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 595
Brake pipe excessively corroded 191
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 176
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 169
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 164
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E519 GUY is a 1987 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up in Beige with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1987 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 63,914 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E519 GUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 39 years old, this Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E519 GUY registered?

E519 GUY is a 1987 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up, first registered on 1 October 1987.

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