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F595 RWP

1988 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,342 mi
Last recorded46,342 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 1988 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up93,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF595 RWP
MakeSubaru
Model284 4WD Pick Up
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc
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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 46,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2013 45,100 miles

Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

nearside and offside rear suspension dampers soft - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded withing 30cm of suspension damper top mounts - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front floor rail corroded

offside front lower suspension arm balljoint - play - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 25 Jan 2013 45,100 miles

nearside and offside rear suspension dampers soft - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded withing 30cm of suspension damper top mounts - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front floor rail corroded

offside front lower suspension arm balljoint - play - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 3 Oct 2011 39,698 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 39,687 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 33,618 miles

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside rear wheel bearing slight play

rear silencer holed - minor blow

rear towbar ball hitch partly obscuring numberplate

wipers smeary

Fail 1 Sep 2009 33,612 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside rear wheel bearing slight play

rear silencer holed - minor blow

rear towbar ball hitch partly obscuring numberplate

wipers smeary

Pass 21 May 2008 26,540 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 26,511 miles

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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F595 RWP is a 1988 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F595 RWP, 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 F595 RWP registered?

F595 RWP is a 1988 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up, first registered on 1 October 1988.

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