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L523 COD

1994 Subaru Mv Pickup

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2012
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,028 mi
Last recorded78,028 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2011
Typical for 1994 Subaru Mv Pickup77,300 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL523 COD
MakeSubaru
ModelMv Pickup
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2011 78,028 miles

Battery insecure

clutch padel rubber missing

Fail 9 Feb 2011 78,027 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Battery insecure

clutch padel rubber missing

Pass 30 Jan 2010 71,144 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Possible slight noise from front wheel bearings.

Rear diff leaking slightly.

Fail 30 Oct 2009 71,139 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Bonnet release insecure.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Gear knob missing.

General body damage.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre and both offside tyres worn low.

Nearside rear bumper end cap missing.

Offside front tyre badly worn inner edge.

Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Offside mirror glass cracked.

Offside rear tyre perished.

Passengers seat not fitted at time of test.

Play in both rear wheel bearings.

Rear brake pipes corroded.

Rear diff leaking oil.

Screw in nearside rear tyre.

Slight play in steering column.

Trim missing from drivers door and nearside front wing.

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Pass 20 Dec 2006 71,130 miles

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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L523 COD is a 1994 Subaru Mv Pickup in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L523 COD, 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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What year was L523 COD registered?

L523 COD is a 1994 Subaru Mv Pickup, first registered on 1 March 1994.

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