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H494 KEY

1990 Subaru 1.8L

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,194 mi
Last recorded92,194 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2008
Typical for 1990 Subaru 1.8L154,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH494 KEY
MakeSubaru
Model1.8L
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2008 92,194 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 91,762 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 91,762 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 90,444 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 90,444 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Subaru 1.8L?

Based on 663 MOT tests across 159 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
2,474
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 140
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 71
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 46
constant velocity joint gaiter split 31
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 30
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H494 KEY is a 1990 Subaru 1.8L in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1990 Subaru 1.8L models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 154,567 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 1.8L fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H494 KEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru 1.8L typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 36 years old, this Subaru 1.8L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H494 KEY registered?

H494 KEY is a 1990 Subaru 1.8L, first registered on 8 August 1990.

Is H494 KEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for H494 KEY shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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