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L287 OES

1993 Subaru Mv Pickup

Beige Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,048 mi
Last recorded72,048 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2008
Typical for 1993 Subaru Mv Pickup84,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL287 OES
MakeSubaru
ModelMv Pickup
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2008 72,048 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2008 72,000 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 71,486 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 71,486 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 70,125 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 70,115 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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L287 OES is a 1993 Subaru Mv Pickup in Beige with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Subaru Mv Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 84,717 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 L287 OES, 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 33 years old, this Subaru Mv Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L287 OES registered?

L287 OES is a 1993 Subaru Mv Pickup, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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