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L481 GEP

1993 Subaru Mv Pickup

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

113,145 mi
Last recorded113,145 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Subaru Mv Pickup84,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL481 GEP
MakeSubaru
ModelMv Pickup
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 113,145 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 113,145 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 112,320 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 112,312 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger end and outer sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe and silencer end cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 108,787 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 105,360 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 105,355 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing/wheelarch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheelarch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2022 101,845 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing under bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing under bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 98,891 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 98,885 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases y pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 95,340 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 91,518 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 91,513 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s rev n/s/r tyre worn on edge

tow ball slightly loose

Pass 29 Mar 2018 87,654 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 83,795 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 83,791 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reversing light not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 80,211 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 75,365 miles

cut in sidewall nearside rear tyre

tyres perished on side walls

Fail 14 Mar 2014 71,844 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 71,844 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 71,644 miles

front lower panel badly corroded n/s door has corrosion on lower edge

n/s front tyre has cut in side wall cannot see any plys

rear floor holed within 12" of tow bar mounting but tow ball removed and holes have plate welded over them

Fail 12 Oct 2011 71,644 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front lower panel badly corroded n/s door has corrosion on lower edge

n/s front tyre has cut in side wall cannot see any plys

rear floor holed within 12" of tow bar mounting but tow ball removed and holes have plate welded over them

Pass 4 Oct 2010 71,227 miles

n/s door has corrosion not yet holed

n/s/f tyre has large cut in sidewall cannot see plies

rear floor has corrosion not within prescribed area

Pass 7 Oct 2009 70,348 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

TOW BALL REMOVED BOLT HOLES IN BAR HAS A PLATE WELDED OVER THEM

Fail 5 Oct 2009 70,348 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 69,523 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 66,706 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear tyres are 175/70/13 and front tyres are 155/13

Fail 1 Oct 2007 66,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear tyres are 175/70/13 and front tyres are 155/13

Pass 2 Oct 2006 63,668 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 61,295 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 61,295 miles

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

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

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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L481 GEP is a 1993 Subaru Mv Pickup in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1993 Subaru Mv Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 84,717 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 L481 GEP, 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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L481 GEP is a 1993 Subaru Mv Pickup, first registered on 22 October 1993.

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