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L588 GUJ

1993 Subaru Mv Pickup

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,979 mi
Last recorded66,979 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2013
Typical for 1993 Subaru Mv Pickup84,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL588 GUJ
MakeSubaru
ModelMv Pickup
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2013 66,979 miles

Front crossmember corroded.

Fail 21 Jun 2013 66,966 miles

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

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

Front crossmember corroded.

Pass 7 Jun 2012 65,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all four tyres perished

both front anti roll bar bushes worn and have slight movement

rear axle support beam bushes worn especially offside

rear fuel pipes corroded

various places of corrosion on underside of vehicle not considered excessive at momment

Pass 31 Mar 2011 64,371 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 64,252 miles

Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 63,229 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres badly perished

front valance badly rusted

Pass 19 Mar 2009 62,068 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 60,301 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 60,301 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 58,494 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 56,658 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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L588 GUJ is a 1993 Subaru Mv Pickup in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 L588 GUJ, 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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L588 GUJ is a 1993 Subaru Mv Pickup, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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