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N19 SEW

1997 Subaru Sambar

Red Petrol 658cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

75,414 mi
Last recorded75,414 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 1997 Subaru Sambar86,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN19 SEW
MakeSubaru
ModelSambar
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine658cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2019 75,414 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 rear brake pipes slighly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 75,411 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 rear brake pipes slighly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 74,716 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear tyre outer wall cracking

Fail 6 Sep 2018 74,716 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated tyre valve leaking (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 2 Jun 2017 73,587 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 73,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 May 2016 72,554 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 72,553 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump not wrking (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 71,389 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 70,485 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear seat base not secured to floor

Pass 8 Apr 2013 70,166 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 70,166 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Apr 2012 68,623 miles

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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N19 SEW is a 1997 Subaru Sambar in Red with a 658cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1997 Subaru Sambar models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 86,095 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 Sambar fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N19 SEW, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Sambar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N19 SEW is a 1997 Subaru Sambar, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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