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H821 XYA

1991 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

133,010 mi
Last recorded133,010 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2021
Typical for 1991 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up89,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH821 XYA
MakeSubaru
Model284 4WD Pick Up
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc
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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2021 133,010 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2021 133,010 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 132,471 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 132,471 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 132,460 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 131,949 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +slight leak at front silencer+nearside rear mounting broken (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

spare tyre deflated

Fail 31 Oct 2017 131,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +slight leak at front silencer+nearside rear mounting broken (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

spare tyre deflated

Pass 26 Jan 2015 131,889 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front inner arches corroded

both rear tyres perished

exhaust system deterioted

rear brake back plates corroded

rear silencer mount corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2015 131,889 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front inner arches corroded

both rear tyres perished

rear brake back plates corroded

rear silencer mount corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2013 131,088 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front chassis rusty o/s

front tyres worn

Fail 11 Oct 2013 131,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front chassis rusty o/s

front tyres worn

Pass 20 Jul 2012 129,874 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 127,266 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 124,849 miles

n/s front inner cv gator split

surface corrosion on n/s o/s rear outer sills

Pass 27 Mar 2009 123,643 miles

rear nuber plate slightly obscured by tow ball

slight corrosion o/n o/s front inner wing

Pass 2 Apr 2008 121,859 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 120,933 miles

o/s outer cv gator repaired

Fail 20 Mar 2007 120,933 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 119,416 miles

n/s o/s outer cv gators cracking

small amount of corrosion on o/s inner wing

How Reliable is the Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up?

Based on 3,384 MOT tests across 418 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
1,712
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
418
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 595
Brake pipe excessively corroded 191
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 176
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 169
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 164
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H821 XYA is a 1991 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1991 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 89,661 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H821 XYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 35 years old, this Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H821 XYA is a 1991 Subaru 284 4WD Pick Up, first registered on 6 June 1991.

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