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F480 LVJ

1989 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,986 mi
Last recorded113,986 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2012
Typical for 1989 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up83,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF480 LVJ
MakeSubaru
Model284 4WD Pick Up
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2012 113,986 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 113,827 miles

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2010 113,823 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2009 112,470 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 109,654 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 109,650 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 105,564 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 105,560 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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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F480 LVJ is a 1989 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1989 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 83,922 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 F480 LVJ, 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 37 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 F480 LVJ registered?

F480 LVJ is a 1989 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up, first registered on 20 January 1989.

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