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H409 KGS

1991 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

154,553 mi
Last recorded154,553 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up89,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH409 KGS
MakeSubaru
Model284 4WD Pick Up
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 154,553 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 154,142 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle slight corrosion front to rear, covered in black wax oil

Fail 14 Nov 2022 154,138 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s and o/s sills holes front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear facing inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear facing inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s and o/s inner arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front tyres ad normal wear in tread

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing/battery tray (6.2.2 (d) (i))

under side of vehicle covered in corrosion front to rear

Pass 17 Oct 2019 153,277 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 153,277 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 150,249 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

welding repairs undersealed

Pass 6 Oct 2017 149,606 miles

Both rear wheel arches, both front wheel arches and both floorpans to sill lips are all heavily patch repaired and coated

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 149,606 miles

Both rear wheel arches, both front wheel arches and both floorpans to sill lips are all heavily patch repaired and coated

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 149,604 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg/inner wing several places (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner sill and sill end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/inner wing in several places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 148,934 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 148,934 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 148,094 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 148,094 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 147,415 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 147,415 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 May 2011 147,404 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 146,891 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Steering rack slightly worn.

Pass 3 Feb 2010 146,891 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering rack slightly worn.

Pass 2 Feb 2009 143,696 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 139,739 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 132,680 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 132,550 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 125,535 miles

front number plate cracked

corrosion to nearside and orrside rear wheel arches

Fail 27 Jan 2006 125,457 miles

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

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

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

Corrotion to nearside and offside rear wheel arches.

Front number plate cracked

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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H409 KGS is a 1991 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 H409 KGS, 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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H409 KGS is a 1991 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up, first registered on 7 June 1991.

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