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H978 EDE

1990 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,379 mi
Last recorded62,379 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2010
Typical for 1990 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up82,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH978 EDE
MakeSubaru
Model284 4WD Pick Up
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2010 62,379 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 59,345 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 55,565 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 53,158 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 53,157 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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
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H978 EDE is a 1990 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up in Blue 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 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 H978 EDE, 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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What year was H978 EDE registered?

H978 EDE is a 1990 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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