Subaru 1.6 Dl (1987)
1987 Subaru 1.6 Dl
CarHunch is tracking 148 1987 Subaru 1.6 Dl vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1987 Subaru 1.6 DL has a 0% first-time pass rate—every single one of the 148 vehicles tested failed its MOT, which is dramatically worse than the UK average of 80%. With zero dangerous defects recorded and zero failures per vehicle on average, the data suggests these cars are either not being tested (possibly off the road or scrapped), or the figures are incomplete and unreliable for decision-making.
At 37 years old, any surviving example from this cohort is a curiosity rather than a practical purchase. You should treat this data as too thin to be useful—with a median CarHunch score of just 50, a 1987 model of this type is simply too old and rare to buy with confidence based on MOT statistics alone.
We have 148 1987 Subaru 1.6 Dl vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1987 Subaru 1.6 Dl
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
Before you buy a Subaru 1.6 Dl
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