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L569 VVL

1993 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

80,450 mi
Last recorded80,450 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up80,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL569 VVL
MakeSubaru
Model284 4WD Pick Up
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 80,450 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 80,450 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Inner wing plate been weld previous year plate coming away (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 79,763 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 79,744 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 79,447 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nsf and osf (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing area from under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both rear brake hoses secured with cable ties and slight insecure

Fail 21 Aug 2023 79,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nsf and osf (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing area from under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both rear brake hoses secured with cable ties and slight insecure

Pass 1 Oct 2022 78,314 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2022 78,312 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight leak to centre exhaust section

Fail 14 Dec 2012 78,180 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 77,501 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 77,471 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 76,028 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 75,998 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

n/s front indicator lens slightly damaged on side of unit

o/s front tyre starting to perish on tread

Pass 20 Jun 2007 74,364 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 72,319 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up?

Based on 3,384 MOT tests across 418 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
1,712
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
418
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 595
Brake pipe excessively corroded 191
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 176
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 169
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 164
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L569 VVL is a 1993 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1993 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 80,356 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 284 4WD Pick Up fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L569 VVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 33 years old, this Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L569 VVL is a 1993 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up, first registered on 3 November 1993.

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