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L438 EAB

1993 Subaru Wrx

Blue Petrol 2475cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

97,563 mi
Last recorded97,563 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Subaru Wrx126,967 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL438 EAB
MakeSubaru
ModelWrx
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,475cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 97,563 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 173,532 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 172,701 miles

Modified for track use

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 170,571 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 169,851 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 165,502 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all suspension very correded

Fail 20 Aug 2015 165,502 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 163,897 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside outer sill damaged

oil leak from engine

Fail 30 Jul 2014 163,895 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside outer sill damaged

oil leak from engine

Fail 16 Jul 2014 16,382 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2013 161,780 miles

slight underside surface corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2010 158,963 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 158,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2009 155,659 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 152,854 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Jun 2008 152,854 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 144,263 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 144,195 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 130,700 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 130,658 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front steering rack gaitors slightly perished

both rear brake pads seem low

handbrake travel long

offside front shock obsorber damp

offside front wiper arm where mounted not fully secure

How Reliable is the Subaru Wrx?

Based on 18,325 MOT tests across 2,200 vehicles.

88.8%
Pass Rate
4,224
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,200
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 125
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 123
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 87
fog lamp not working 79
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 64
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L438 EAB is a 1993 Subaru Wrx in Blue with a 2,475cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1993 Subaru Wrx models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 126,967 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 Wrx fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 125 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L438 EAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Wrx typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 33 years old, this Subaru Wrx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L438 EAB is a 1993 Subaru Wrx, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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