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L617 RUF

1993 Subaru Sumo

White Petrol 997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,747 mi
Last recorded80,747 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 1993 Subaru Sumo61,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL617 RUF
MakeSubaru
ModelSumo
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 80,747 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 79,469 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement droplinks (2.4.G.2)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2017 78,301 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 78,296 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2012 77,549 miles

155x12 front 145x12 rear

Bodywork in poor corroded condition

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/R Chassis corroding

Oil leak

Rear wheel arches & body mount areas corroding

Fail 16 Aug 2012 77,542 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

155x12 front 145x12 rear

Bodywork in poor corroded condition

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/R Chassis corroding

Oil leak

Rear wheel arches & body mount areas corroding

Pass 11 Aug 2011 76,569 miles

Bodywork in poor corroded condition

Front brake discs corroding

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 76,565 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Bodywork in poor corroded condition

Front brake discs corroding

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Subaru Sumo?

Based on 1,880 MOT tests across 411 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
1,627
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 133
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 89
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 88
Brake pipe excessively corroded 83
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L617 RUF is a 1993 Subaru Sumo in White with a 997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1993 Subaru Sumo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 61,854 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Sumo fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L617 RUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Sumo typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 33 years old, this Subaru Sumo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L617 RUF is a 1993 Subaru Sumo, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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