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K133 PLA

1992 Subaru 1.8L

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,763 mi
Last recorded128,763 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2009
Typical for 1992 Subaru 1.8L108,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK133 PLA
MakeSubaru
Model1.8L
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2009 128,763 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 128,763 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 24 Jul 2009 128,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 126,644 miles

LH Rear door will not open from outside

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

Fail 25 Jul 2008 126,644 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

LH Rear door will not open from outside

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 121,451 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 121,451 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2006 117,047 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 117,047 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2005 108,519 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru 1.8L?

Based on 663 MOT tests across 159 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
2,474
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 140
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 71
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 46
constant velocity joint gaiter split 31
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 30
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K133 PLA is a 1992 Subaru 1.8L in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Subaru 1.8L models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 108,519 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 1.8L fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K133 PLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru 1.8L typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 34 years old, this Subaru 1.8L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K133 PLA is a 1992 Subaru 1.8L, first registered on 5 August 1992.

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