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Subaru Sumo (1993)

212 real MOT outcomes analysed • 28% first-time pass rate

1993 Subaru Sumo

CarHunch analysed 212 real MOT records for the 1993 Subaru Sumo. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 52% below UK average
28%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
61,811
typical mileage
42,401–74,645 middle half
5.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.69
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1993 Subaru Sumo

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.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 1993 Subaru Sumo vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

42,401
low mileage
61,811
typical
74,645
high mileage

Half of all 1993 Subaru Sumo vehicles fall between 42,401 and 74,645 miles.

1993 Subaru Sumo — Still on the Road

10 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2016 — 71% of the peak remain.

14 10 2014 2016

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2016.

MOT History Averages

2.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.69
Avg failures per vehicle
1.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1993 Subaru Sumo

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 28.6%
    Oil leak
  • 20.2%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive
  • 16.7%
    Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
  • 14.3%
    Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases
  • 13.1%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 13.1%
    Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
  • 13.1%
    Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
  • 12.5%
    Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1993. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Subaru Sumo:

1989 1990 1991 1992