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L166 MNO

1993 Subaru Sumo

White Petrol 1189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,287 mi
Last recorded76,287 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2011
Typical for 1993 Subaru Sumo61,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL166 MNO
MakeSubaru
ModelSumo
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,189cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2011 76,287 miles

Offside front brake disc corroded.

Oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2011 76,279 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake disc corroded.

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2010 75,317 miles

Age cracks in offside rear tyre.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 74,784 miles

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

offside wiper blade ends split

rear bumper corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2008 73,457 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 28 Aug 2008 73,452 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

offside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 4 Sep 2007 73,118 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 73,112 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 72,844 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 72,836 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

underside of vehicle heavily soiled

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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L166 MNO is a 1993 Subaru Sumo in White with a 1,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 L166 MNO, 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 L166 MNO registered?

L166 MNO is a 1993 Subaru Sumo, first registered on 7 September 1993.

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