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P289 GPF

2016 Subaru Unknown

White Petrol 660cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

132,110 mi
Last recorded132,110 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Unknown96,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP289 GPF
MakeSubaru
ModelUnknown
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine660cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2025 132,110 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 126,932 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 126,932 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 115,458 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 115,458 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 115,402 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 106,260 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 106,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 106,204 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 94,318 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 94,216 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 88,634 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 88,633 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Body panel likely to become detached panel (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction freshener (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 84,965 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine bay/under covers fitted

n/s/r pass door sticking

slight play at steering pivot on sub frame

wipers getting poor

Pass 11 May 2017 83,369 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight fatigue in rubber (3.6.B.4d)

Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 83,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight fatigue in rubber (3.6.B.4d)

Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

How Reliable is the Subaru Unknown?

Based on 1,059 MOT tests across 336 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
1,642
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
336
On UK Roads
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P289 GPF is a 2016 Subaru Unknown in White with a 660cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 96,132 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Subaru Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 10 years old, this Subaru Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P289 GPF is a 2016 Subaru Unknown, first registered on 1 June 2016.

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