MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,595 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner sill corroded
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside bonnet hinge loose
Offside Front chassis leg in inner arch corroded
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens cracked (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner sill corroded
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Under body in general very corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
smell of petrol,no leak found.
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
slight play in steering rack
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Subaru Mv Pickup?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L396 BFJ is a 1993 Subaru Mv Pickup in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L396 BFJ, 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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L396 BFJ is a 1993 Subaru Mv Pickup, first registered on 16 August 1993.
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