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L193 SEW

1994 Subaru Mv Pickup

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2019
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

70,740 mi
Last recorded70,740 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 1994 Subaru Mv Pickup77,300 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL193 SEW
MakeSubaru
ModelMv Pickup
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc
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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2019 70,740 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 70,678 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Feb 2018 70,674 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering column locking device missing (2.1.6)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Aug 2016 70,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chip in windscreen

general underbody corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2016 70,340 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 67,027 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2007 66,987 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

How Reliable is the Subaru Mv Pickup?

Based on 8,799 MOT tests across 1,258 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
1,609
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
1,258
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,745
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 507
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 489
Brake pipe excessively corroded 458
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 425
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L193 SEW is a 1994 Subaru Mv Pickup in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1994 Subaru Mv Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 77,300 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 Mv Pickup fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,745 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L193 SEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Mv Pickup typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 32 years old, this Subaru Mv Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L193 SEW is a 1994 Subaru Mv Pickup, first registered on 18 April 1994.

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