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G834 OAU

1989 Subaru 1800

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

101,884 mi
Last recorded101,884 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 1989 Subaru 180098,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG834 OAU
MakeSubaru
Model1800
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2012 101,884 miles

Both rear inner wheel arches to inner sills rusty

Brake fluid level getting low

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear inner sill corroded

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 101,884 miles

Both rear inner wheel arches to inner sills rusty

Brake fluid level getting low

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear inner sill corroded

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 101,073 miles

rear of inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2011 101,063 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 100,347 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 100,342 miles

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

slight bulge in offside front tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2009 99,455 miles

Brake pedal rubber split slightly

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 97,576 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 97,576 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 96,634 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 96,634 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

nearside inner drive shaft boot split

offside lower ball joint gaitor split

Pass 24 Jul 2006 95,634 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru 1800?

Based on 446 MOT tests across 115 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
1,544
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 75
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 46
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 29
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G834 OAU is a 1989 Subaru 1800 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1989 Subaru 1800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 98,516 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 1800 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G834 OAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru 1800 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Subaru 1800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G834 OAU registered?

G834 OAU is a 1989 Subaru 1800, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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