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L739 UUS

1993 Subaru Vivio

Purple Petrol 658cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

58,664 mi
Last recorded58,664 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2011
Typical for 1993 Subaru Vivio48,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL739 UUS
MakeSubaru
ModelVivio
Year1993
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine658cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2011 58,664 miles

rear wheel arches excessively corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2011 58,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear wheel arches excessively corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2010 51,810 miles

Corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

Heavy corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside rear wheelbearing noisy

Fail 4 Jun 2010 51,774 miles

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

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

Corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

Heavy corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside rear wheelbearing noisy

Pass 29 Jun 2009 47,530 miles

Temporary repairs to both rear wheelarches

Fail 24 Jun 2009 47,478 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Temporary repairs to both rear wheelarches

Pass 7 May 2008 33,806 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

surface perishing to offside rear and nearside rear tyres

Pass 9 May 2007 25,817 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to offside front brake pipes

Fail 9 May 2007 25,817 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to offside front brake pipes

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 May 2006 21,148 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 21,148 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

corrosion around nearside rear wheel arch

corrosion around offside front brake pipe

How Reliable is the Subaru Vivio?

Based on 1,694 MOT tests across 273 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
2,030
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
273
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 158
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 130
constant velocity joint gaiter split 95
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 84
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L739 UUS is a 1993 Subaru Vivio in Purple with a 658cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1993 Subaru Vivio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 48,929 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 Vivio fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L739 UUS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Vivio typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 33 years old, this Subaru Vivio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L739 UUS registered?

L739 UUS is a 1993 Subaru Vivio, first registered on 13 December 1993.

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