MOT Status
ValidMileage
79,170 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Drive shaft boot small leak
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn crushed and broken up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed . jacking point holed into main rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
How Reliable is the Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up?
Based on 3,384 MOT tests across 418 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F398 LCJ is a 1988 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 F398 LCJ, 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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What year was F398 LCJ registered?
F398 LCJ is a 1988 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up, first registered on 17 October 1988.
Is F398 LCJ safe to buy?
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