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M493 HDV

1994 Subaru Mv Pickup

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,096 mi
Last recorded50,096 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Subaru Mv Pickup77,300 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM493 HDV
MakeSubaru
ModelMv Pickup
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 50,096 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer box flange (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front driveshaft boots inner and outer perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 May 2026 50,096 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer box flange (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front driveshaft boots inner and outer perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Apr 2026 49,920 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear box flange (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2025 44,110 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 43,838 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 43,825 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 43,195 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 43,195 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 42,620 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 42,616 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 41,550 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 41,154 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 41,152 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 41,084 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 41,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner outer side walls badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2017 41,069 miles

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

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing Split pin missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Flexi hose area (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 39,414 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 5 Feb 2008 39,414 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 38,705 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 38,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 38,010 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 38,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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M493 HDV is a 1994 Subaru Mv Pickup in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Subaru Mv Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 77,300 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 M493 HDV, 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 32 years old, this Subaru Mv Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M493 HDV is a 1994 Subaru Mv Pickup, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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