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L480 NRC

1994 Subaru Mv Pickup

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

62,003 mi
Last recorded62,003 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 1994 Subaru Mv Pickup77,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL480 NRC
MakeSubaru
ModelMv Pickup
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 62,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Fail 13 Feb 2018 61,919 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

osf wing taped up

Pass 2 Feb 2017 61,518 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2017 61,518 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2016 60,962 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 60,962 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2015 60,460 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f steering arm has little play

Pass 29 Jan 2015 60,460 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f steering arm has little play

Pass 13 Feb 2014 59,148 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2014 59,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 57,907 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2013 57,907 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2012 56,873 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 56,013 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 56,011 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 54,409 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 54,329 miles

Headlamps, position lamps taped over.Vehicle used during daylight hours

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 54,329 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 53,136 miles

Spare tyre defective

n/s front inner cv gaiter split

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2008 53,136 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Spare tyre defective

n/s front inner cv gaiter split

Pass 10 Dec 2007 51,986 miles

Propshaft component defective

Rear section exhaust fouls rear of body

Fail 26 Nov 2007 51,625 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Propshaft component defective

Rear section exhaust fouls rear of body

Pass 16 Nov 2006 50,335 miles

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

play in offside steering rack

Pass 28 Nov 2005 48,081 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 48,074 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s cv joint noisey

o/s/f tyre close to limit.

play in o/s rack.

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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L480 NRC is a 1994 Subaru Mv Pickup in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 L480 NRC, 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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L480 NRC is a 1994 Subaru Mv Pickup, first registered on 18 March 1994.

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