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E547 TKG

1988 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,074 mi
Last recorded113,074 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 1988 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up93,435 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE547 TKG
MakeSubaru
Model284 4WD Pick Up
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 113,074 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 109,029 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 108,979 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 105,043 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Nov 2020 98,612 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 80,519 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 64,676 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush TOP BUSH (2.7.4)

Pass 6 May 2017 48,417 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 30,391 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 19,554 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 19,231 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 19,231 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2010 18,956 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 18,956 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 18,787 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all wheel badly rusted

fuel tank rusty and filler neck also rusty

Pass 23 Apr 2008 18,524 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 187,182 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 187,182 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 May 2006 17,167 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 17,165 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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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E547 TKG is a 1988 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1988 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 93,435 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 E547 TKG, 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 38 years old, this Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E547 TKG is a 1988 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up, first registered on 5 April 1988.

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