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H561 XCJ

1990 Subaru Mv Pickup

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

41,338 mi
Last recorded41,338 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 1990 Subaru Mv Pickup77,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH561 XCJ
MakeSubaru
ModelMv Pickup
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 41,338 miles

Fuel filler neck corroded

Rear diff mounting bushes worn

Suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2025 41,335 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fuel filler neck corroded

Rear diff mounting bushes worn

Suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 40,705 miles

Fuel filler corroded

Rear diff mounting bushes worn

Suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2023 40,078 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diff mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 38,944 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 38,056 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 38,038 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 37,939 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle slight bind (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wing has slight damage

floor pan corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2018 37,931 miles

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

general floor pan corrosion

Fail 26 Jul 2018 37,931 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

general floor pan corrosion

Pass 4 Jan 2017 37,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wings and valance corroding.

Pass 16 Nov 2015 37,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 37,876 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 37,876 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 37,875 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 37,840 miles

body has genral corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2012 37,735 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f wheel arch corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2011 37,519 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s/f wheel arch corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2010 37,256 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 37,256 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 37,027 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 36,581 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 36,337 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 35,324 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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H561 XCJ is a 1990 Subaru Mv Pickup in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H561 XCJ, 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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H561 XCJ is a 1990 Subaru Mv Pickup, first registered on 18 December 1990.

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