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H195 SAW

1991 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

112,266 mi
Last recorded112,266 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1991 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up89,661 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH195 SAW
MakeSubaru
Model284 4WD Pick Up
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 112,266 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Moustache bar mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Torsion bar mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Torsion bar mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 112,092 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Torsion bar mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Torsion bar mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 111,956 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 111,767 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 111,488 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both high level of surface rust. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 111,488 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both high level of surface rust. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 111,484 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 4.7%. (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis holed by corrosion,differential mounting, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected Differential mounting come away from chassis, (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both.very rusty. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 110,860 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 110,586 miles

Multiple areas been welded,throughout underside.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 110,586 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Multiple areas been welded,throughout underside.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 109,649 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides lower arms, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion on underside,

Fail 25 May 2018 109,649 miles

Offside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door skin. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides lower arms, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion on underside,

Pass 20 Sep 2016 108,657 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hoses retained by cable ties,not insecure, (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately swinging arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately swinging arm (2.4.A.3)

various chassis repairs,been painted and undersealed

Fail 20 Sep 2016 108,657 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hoses retained by cable ties,not insecure, (3.6.B.4e)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately swinging arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately swinging arm (2.4.A.3)

various chassis repairs,been painted and undersealed

Fail 28 Jul 2016 108,657 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust system front too centre gasket blown unable too check emission level (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front too centre gasket blowing (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated securing clip missing (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Spare tyre defective spare wheel missing ()

Pass 27 Jul 2015 108,160 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 108,147 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 107,270 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 107,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 102,725 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 30 Apr 2012 102,725 miles

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

corrosion to offside front floorpan not prescibed area

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 13 Apr 2011 99,609 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 99,585 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 97,045 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 97,045 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front 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)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 95,249 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 95,249 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 93,793 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2008 93,793 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 90,747 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 90,746 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear vallance is corroded , o/s/r floor starting to corrode ...slight play in both front antiroll bar bushes

Pass 17 Jan 2006 89,543 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 89,520 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake disc,s starting to corrode.

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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H195 SAW is a 1991 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1991 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 89,661 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 H195 SAW, 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 35 years old, this Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H195 SAW is a 1991 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up, first registered on 1 May 1991.

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