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J342 JDL

1991 Subaru Sumo

White Petrol 997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,090 mi
Last recorded94,090 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2010
Typical for 1991 Subaru Sumo60,786 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ342 JDL
MakeSubaru
ModelSumo
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2010 94,090 miles

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2009 93,176 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 May 2008 91,207 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2007 88,416 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 88,416 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2006 84,848 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 May 2006 84,848 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Subaru Sumo?

Based on 1,880 MOT tests across 411 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
1,627
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 133
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 89
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 88
Brake pipe excessively corroded 83
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J342 JDL is a 1991 Subaru Sumo in White with a 997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1991 Subaru Sumo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 60,786 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 Sumo fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J342 JDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Sumo typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 35 years old, this Subaru Sumo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J342 JDL registered?

J342 JDL is a 1991 Subaru Sumo, first registered on 25 November 1991.

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