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A5 VXD

1994 Subaru Svx

White Petrol 3317cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,483 mi
Last recorded144,483 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Subaru Svx101,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 VXD
MakeSubaru
ModelSvx
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,317cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 144,483 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 142,926 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 140,197 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 137,448 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front tyres both sides wear getting down

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front & rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 135,173 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in sides wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front tyres slight both sides

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corrosion front & rear

Fail 23 May 2022 135,148 miles

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

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

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front tyres both sides slight wear

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 29 Apr 2022 135,110 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both non reflective (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

all suspension components corroded

heavy under body corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2021 133,354 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 133,354 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 131,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 129,984 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread needs renewing soon (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread needs renewing soon (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 129,980 miles

Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Leaking pipe (1.6 (e))

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system abs system unit Leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected abs unit Leaking (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 127,583 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 125,259 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 May 2015 123,430 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f tyre wall cracked

Pass 8 Mar 2013 119,964 miles

N/S/F flexi brake pipe has slight twist to it.

Rear brake discs are showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 14 Dec 2011 112,665 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear brake hose attached by tie strap to strut

Fail 2 Dec 2011 112,664 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 109,123 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 109,120 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 102,269 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 102,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 90,761 miles

surface corr some b/pipes

Pass 20 Sep 2006 81,077 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 71,263 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 70,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

corr on b/pipes above tank and cant acess properly. nsr flexi hose mounted wrong side of strut bracket.

How Reliable is the Subaru Svx?

Based on 2,483 MOT tests across 258 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
1,469
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
258
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 66
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 49
Brake pipe excessively corroded 46
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 37
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A5 VXD is a 1994 Subaru Svx in White with a 3,317cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1994 Subaru Svx models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 101,664 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 Svx fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 66 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 VXD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Svx typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 32 years old, this Subaru Svx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A5 VXD registered?

A5 VXD is a 1994 Subaru Svx, first registered on 10 August 1994.

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