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J383 JMW

1992 Subaru Sumo

White Petrol 1189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,599 mi
Last recorded61,599 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 1992 Subaru Sumo57,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ383 JMW
MakeSubaru
ModelSumo
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,189cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2013 61,599 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 61,599 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake pads getting low

off side rear tyre perished

rear bumper corroded

sills corroded

wheel arches corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2012 61,334 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 61,334 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

near side and off side sills corroded

near side front inner c.v boot split

rear bumper corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2010 60,689 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2009 59,335 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 59,335 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 57,828 miles

exhaust tailpipe blowing

off side rear tyre low on tread

Pass 18 Dec 2007 56,130 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 54,201 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 54,200 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 52,416 miles

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

n/s front inner drive shaft gaitor split

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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J383 JMW is a 1992 Subaru Sumo in White with a 1,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1992 Subaru Sumo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 57,635 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J383 JMW, 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 34 years old, this Subaru Sumo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J383 JMW is a 1992 Subaru Sumo, first registered on 20 February 1992.

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