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L579 FJM

1993 Subaru Mv Pickup

Beige Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

83,333 mi
Last recorded83,333 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2013
Typical for 1993 Subaru Mv Pickup84,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL579 FJM
MakeSubaru
ModelMv Pickup
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2013 83,333 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside front inner drive shaft boot split and in need of replacement

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advanced rust to nearside and offside rear sill closing panels

advanced rust to nearside and offside sill panels

front and rear wheel arches badly rusted and covered with tape

front wiper blades poor

offside rear fuel pipes badly rusted

Pass 10 Aug 2009 82,016 miles

Lower section of both front wings rusted

O/S inner drive shaft gaiter split.

Oil leak

Rear shock absorber shrouds missing.

Fail 5 Aug 2009 82,016 miles

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

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

Lower section of both front wings rusted

O/S inner drive shaft gaiter split.

Oil leak

Rear shock absorber shrouds missing.

Pass 11 Aug 2008 79,683 miles

Lower front sections of both front wings rusted

Rear shock absorber shrouds rusted.

Fail 11 Aug 2008 79,683 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Lower front sections of both front wings rusted

Rear shock absorber shrouds rusted.

Pass 24 Aug 2007 76,556 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 76,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2006 73,341 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 73,341 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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L579 FJM is a 1993 Subaru Mv Pickup in Beige with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1993 Subaru Mv Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 84,717 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 L579 FJM, 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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What year was L579 FJM registered?

L579 FJM is a 1993 Subaru Mv Pickup, first registered on 27 September 1993.

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