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G715 AHK

1990 Subaru Sumo

Red Petrol 997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

59,439 mi
Last recorded59,439 miles
Recorded on23 May 2013
Typical for 1990 Subaru Sumo58,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG715 AHK
MakeSubaru
ModelSumo
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2013 59,439 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 23 May 2012 58,340 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 58,335 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 May 2012 58,312 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

engine oil leak - BORDERLINE PASS

nearside door mirror not fitted

number plate bulbs dim - BORDERLINE PASS

offside + nearside rear some corrosion to outer body

Pass 21 May 2011 57,548 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

front wiperblades starting to smear windscreen

n/s/r bumpstop broken

rear body sills corroded

rear outer cv gaiters split

Fail 17 May 2011 57,504 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front wiperblades starting to smear windscreen

n/s/r bumpstop broken

rear body sills corroded

rear outer cv gaiters split

Pass 7 May 2010 56,531 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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

n/s rear outer c/v boot split

Pass 19 May 2009 55,535 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2009 55,511 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2008 53,482 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 51,313 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 51,231 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Corrosion to n/s/r but not affecting vehicle strength

Pass 18 May 2006 48,746 miles

n/s wing mirror missing

n/s/r sill/wing corroded and holed but not structure

stone chip in windscreen

How Reliable is the Subaru Sumo?

Based on 1,880 MOT tests across 411 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
1,627
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 133
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 89
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 88
Brake pipe excessively corroded 83
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G715 AHK is a 1990 Subaru Sumo in Red with a 997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1990 Subaru Sumo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 58,340 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 Sumo fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G715 AHK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Sumo typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Subaru Sumo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G715 AHK is a 1990 Subaru Sumo, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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