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L840 REX

1993 Subaru Mv Pickup

Beige Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

88,398 mi
Last recorded88,398 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 1993 Subaru Mv Pickup84,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL840 REX
MakeSubaru
ModelMv Pickup
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 88,398 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces of both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 88,398 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine getting hot (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 88,122 miles

Front brake discs are corroded due to not being used.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Chassis leg/subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 87,519 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Front and rear of subframe mountings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner sill is slightly corroded.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Front and rear of subframe mountings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 87,298 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 86,944 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front inner pads. (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper shock mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper shock mounting area. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 86,593 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber top mounting area. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber top mounting area. (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 86,593 miles

Emissions not tested Aborted test as would not tick over at correct idle speed. (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber top mounting area. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber top mounting area. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 86,273 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner pads. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 86,273 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner pads. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 85,920 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 85,920 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 85,360 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 85,342 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 81,503 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 77,463 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 75,885 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 73,565 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 69,944 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 65,594 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 60,502 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2005 56,655 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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L840 REX is a 1993 Subaru Mv Pickup in Beige with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 L840 REX, 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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L840 REX is a 1993 Subaru Mv Pickup, first registered on 12 November 1993.

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