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H219 AAE

1990 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,924 mi
Last recorded130,924 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2016
Typical for 1990 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up82,581 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH219 AAE
MakeSubaru
Model284 4WD Pick Up
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2016 130,924 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 128,679 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 126,670 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings O/S & N/S/F Step pannles corroded (6.1.B.2)

Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Headlight's and side lights both come on (1.1.A.3f)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion N/S & O/S/F Wheel arch's (6.1.C.1)

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Both side's inner rack arms (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing Half gaiter missing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Drivers door (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort Service brake effort only 38% (3.7.B.5a)

Rear centre floor to sill excessively corroded (FAIL)!!!!!!

Pass 5 Jul 2013 117,387 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side rear cv boot inscure

unable to check outer sills due to covers

unable to check welding repairs due to under sealing

Fail 26 Jun 2013 117,387 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

off side rear cv boot inscure

Pass 10 May 2010 115,654 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 115,639 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 109,419 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 109,406 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 108,120 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 108,108 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 105,923 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 105,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 104,737 miles

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
Full Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up reliability report

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H219 AAE is a 1990 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1990 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 82,581 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 H219 AAE, 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 36 years old, this Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H219 AAE is a 1990 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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