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J482 EMX

1991 Subaru Sumo

White Petrol 997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,925 mi
Last recorded86,925 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2011
Typical for 1991 Subaru Sumo60,786 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ482 EMX
MakeSubaru
ModelSumo
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2011 86,925 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 86,919 miles

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 87,110 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s & o/s front brakes are binding

throttle is sticking

Fail 25 Mar 2009 86,730 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 86,730 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 86,202 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 85,164 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 85,164 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 May 2006 80,009 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2005 77,441 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2005 77,437 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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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J482 EMX is a 1991 Subaru Sumo in White with a 997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 J482 EMX, 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 J482 EMX registered?

J482 EMX is a 1991 Subaru Sumo, first registered on 19 August 1991.

Is J482 EMX safe to buy?

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