MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,254 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
radiator in poor condition
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play found in centre steering arm bush
How Reliable is the Subaru Sumo?
Based on 1,880 MOT tests across 411 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L288 WDL is a 1993 Subaru Sumo in Red with a 997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L288 WDL, 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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L288 WDL is a 1993 Subaru Sumo, first registered on 4 August 1993.
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