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E736 MDE

1988 Subaru Mv Pickup

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

42,745 mi
Last recorded42,745 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 1988 Subaru Mv Pickup68,387 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE736 MDE
MakeSubaru
ModelMv Pickup
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 42,745 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 42,735 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working bulb in wrong (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 40,510 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 39,849 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 39,104 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 38,542 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 36,783 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 36,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 36,614 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 36,231 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 36,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

exhaust fouling on rear subframe

Fail 24 Jan 2012 35,956 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

slight under body surface corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2010 35,905 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 35,836 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 35,836 miles

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 35,603 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 35,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 35,387 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 34,663 miles

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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E736 MDE is a 1988 Subaru Mv Pickup in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E736 MDE, 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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E736 MDE is a 1988 Subaru Mv Pickup, first registered on 15 April 1988.

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