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F894 CUX

1989 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

49,068 mi
Last recorded49,068 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2011
Typical for 1989 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up83,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF894 CUX
MakeSubaru
Model284 4WD Pick Up
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2011 49,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 48,129 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 48,128 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 47,450 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

offside front disc slightly corroded

offside front inner driveshaft gaitor split

Pass 28 Apr 2007 46,778 miles

front brake disc slightly pitted

front cross member slightly coroded

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear inner flitch not in perscribed area

offside front cross member hold + corroded not in perscribed area

offside rear outer sill damaged

offside rear wheel arch requires attention soon

Fail 27 Apr 2007 46,778 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front cross member slightly corroded

nearside rear inner flitch not in perscribed area

offside front cross member hold + corroded not in perscribed area

offside rear outer sill damaged

offside rear wheel arch requires attension soon

Fail 9 Jan 2007 46,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 45,853 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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F894 CUX is a 1989 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 F894 CUX, 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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F894 CUX is a 1989 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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