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R48 KAW

2014 Subaru Sambar

White Petrol 660cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,288 mi
Last recorded56,288 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR48 KAW
MakeSubaru
ModelSambar
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine660cc
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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 56,288 miles

Nearside Front Outer passengers door cannot be opened fully without damage to front section--door is fouling front section of body

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft inner seal leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 56,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer passengers door cannot be opened fully without damage to front section--door is fouling front section of body

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft inner seal leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 55,892 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 55,892 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 55,689 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

both headlamp bezels loose

Fail 19 Mar 2020 55,689 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

both headlamp bezels loose

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 55,571 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 55,551 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Pass 23 Mar 2017 55,136 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gear box ()

Fail 17 Mar 2017 55,131 miles

Central Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper and panel very loose (6.1.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front panel loose at n.s. and this panel houses the headlamps which also by association are loose and the beam image is not stable (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gear box ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 54,040 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 54,040 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 53,848 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 53,703 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 53,703 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

How Reliable is the Subaru Sambar?

Based on 813 MOT tests across 111 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
1,253
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34
fog lamp missing 21
position lamp(s) not working 18
Statutory seat belt missing 18
Headlamp aim too high 18
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R48 KAW is a 2014 Subaru Sambar in White with a 660cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

The most common reason a Subaru Sambar fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R48 KAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Sambar typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 12 years old, this Subaru Sambar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R48 KAW is a 2014 Subaru Sambar, first registered on 1 November 2014.

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