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K834 XBL

1993 Subaru Sumo

Yellow Petrol 997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

39,745 mi
Last recorded39,745 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2007
Typical for 1993 Subaru Sumo61,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK834 XBL
MakeSubaru
ModelSumo
Year1993
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine997cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2007 39,745 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2007 39,745 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 36,028 miles

slight play in top steering coloumn bush

Fail 24 Aug 2006 35,858 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear tyres and offside front tyre sidewalls heavily cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2005 134,503 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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K834 XBL is a 1993 Subaru Sumo in Yellow with a 997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 K834 XBL, 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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What year was K834 XBL registered?

K834 XBL is a 1993 Subaru Sumo, first registered on 26 July 1993.

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