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H473 BTA

1990 Subaru Mv Pickup

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

93,858 mi
Last recorded93,858 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 1990 Subaru Mv Pickup77,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH473 BTA
MakeSubaru
ModelMv Pickup
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 93,858 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 93,317 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 93,295 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 91,333 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 89,524 miles

underseal covering brake pipes

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front panel rusty but does not come into perscribed area

Fail 15 Mar 2013 89,501 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front panel rusty but does not come into perscribed area

underseal covering brake pipes

Pass 12 Mar 2012 87,922 miles

both inner archs rear getting rusty

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

o/s/r chassis legg getting rusty

rear end of vehicle getting rusty

Fail 1 Mar 2012 87,922 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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 Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

both inner archs rear getting rusty

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

o/s/r chassis legg getting rusty

rear end of vehicle getting rusty

Pass 5 Dec 2006 83,246 miles

os door mirror slightly insecure

osf and nsf brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2006 83,242 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

os door mirror slightly insecure

osf and nsf brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2005 79,368 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Mv Pickup?

Based on 8,799 MOT tests across 1,258 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
1,609
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
1,258
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,745
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 507
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 489
Brake pipe excessively corroded 458
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 425
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H473 BTA is a 1990 Subaru Mv Pickup in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1990 Subaru Mv Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 77,599 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 Mv Pickup fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,745 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H473 BTA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Mv Pickup typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 36 years old, this Subaru Mv Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H473 BTA is a 1990 Subaru Mv Pickup, first registered on 1 October 1990.

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