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F351 PPX

1989 Subaru Mv Pickup

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

78,219 mi
Last recorded78,219 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Subaru Mv Pickup81,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF351 PPX
MakeSubaru
ModelMv Pickup
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 78,219 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 77,917 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear perished

Offside Front perished

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear perished

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f wing corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2023 77,917 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear perished

Offside Front perished

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear perished

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f wing corroded

Nearside Front Body component likely to become detached wing strap (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 77,818 miles

Nearside Front wing in poor condition

Spare tyre defective tyre flat

surface corrosion on underside and has been repaired before

Pass 18 Dec 2014 77,813 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 77,385 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

Fail 10 Dec 2013 77,365 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2012 76,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 75,847 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 753,723 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

offside inner front drive shaft boot split

surface rust to nearside and offside front chassis rails

Pass 14 Dec 2009 74,558 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 73,215 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Dec 2008 73,193 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 71,680 miles

bottom of front wings rusty

Pass 7 Dec 2006 69,972 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

long hand brake travel

serface rust to nearside rear wheel arch

Pass 9 Dec 2005 68,431 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre walls perishing

rust on both rear inner wheel arches

slight play in front anti-roll bar mount bushes

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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F351 PPX is a 1989 Subaru Mv Pickup in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1989 Subaru Mv Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 81,067 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 F351 PPX, 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 37 years old, this Subaru Mv Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F351 PPX registered?

F351 PPX is a 1989 Subaru Mv Pickup, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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