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H151 GWL

1990 Subaru Sumo

Green Petrol 997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

10,097 mi
Last recorded10,097 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2017
Typical for 1990 Subaru Sumo58,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH151 GWL
MakeSubaru
ModelSumo
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2017 10,097 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion to body. offside front. underside

nearside front tyre deteriorated

nearside rear outer constant velocity gaiter split allowing ingress of dirt

Fail 5 Sep 2017 10,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion to body. offside front. underside

nearside front tyre deteriorated

nearside rear outer constant velocity gaiter split allowing ingress of dirt

Pass 4 Sep 2016 366 miles

corrosion to body. underside offside front

nearside headlamp beam image poor

nearside rear tyre tread split. no cords exposed

Fail 2 Sep 2016 312 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured door pillar (5.2.6)

corrosion to body. underside offside front

nearside headlamp beam image poor

nearside rear tyre tread split. no cords exposed

Pass 19 Aug 2015 97,036 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

damage to windscreen.(not affecting drivers view)

headlamp beam images poor

Pass 22 Jul 2014 94,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre low on tread and cracking on sidewall

Pass 22 Aug 2013 92,128 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 92,126 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 89,115 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

odd sized front to rear tyres

Fail 10 Aug 2012 89,110 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

odd sized front to rear tyres

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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H151 GWL is a 1990 Subaru Sumo in Green with a 997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H151 GWL, 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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H151 GWL is a 1990 Subaru Sumo, first registered on 21 November 1990.

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