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M89 TUJ

1994 Subaru Mv Pickup

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,249 mi
Last recorded125,249 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 1994 Subaru Mv Pickup77,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM89 TUJ
MakeSubaru
ModelMv Pickup
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc
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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 125,249 miles

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

fuel tank damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2018 125,165 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 125,165 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 124,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber weak

wipers worn

Fail 22 Apr 2016 124,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber weak

wipers worn

Pass 13 Jan 2015 120,546 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 120,546 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 112,542 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 112,542 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2012 100,114 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 90,493 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 90,491 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 88,494 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 88,494 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Subaru Mv Pickup?

Based on 8,799 MOT tests across 1,258 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
1,609
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
1,258
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,745
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 507
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 489
Brake pipe excessively corroded 458
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 425
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M89 TUJ is a 1994 Subaru Mv Pickup in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1994 Subaru Mv Pickup models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 77,300 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 Mv Pickup fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,745 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M89 TUJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Mv Pickup typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 32 years old, this Subaru Mv Pickup is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M89 TUJ is a 1994 Subaru Mv Pickup, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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