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K489 NDL

1993 Subaru Sumo

White Petrol 997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

22,275 mi
Last recorded22,275 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2010
Typical for 1993 Subaru Sumo61,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK489 NDL
MakeSubaru
ModelSumo
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2010 22,275 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 18,597 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 18,597 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F Tyre perrished

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 16,324 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

small scratches on screen

Pass 5 Sep 2007 10,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

drivers door handle in poor condition

front screen marked

Fail 31 Aug 2007 10,361 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

drivers door handle in poor condition

Pass 6 Sep 2006 28,231 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 28,231 miles

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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K489 NDL is a 1993 Subaru Sumo in White with a 997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1993 Subaru Sumo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 61,854 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 K489 NDL, 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 33 years old, this Subaru Sumo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K489 NDL is a 1993 Subaru Sumo, first registered on 1 March 1993.

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