£2,500 - £3,500
1992 Subaru 284 ‘Brat’ Registration number J917 EYC Beige Lo
United Kingdom • 23 Oct 2025 • Lot 80
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare, beige 1992 Subaru 'Brat' pick-up, with long-term ownership and approximately £10,000 spent by the vendor over the years. Note that the chassis will need welding before it can be driven on the road.
Condition
3
Needs chassis welding, other unspecified issues.
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1992 Subaru 284 ‘Brat’
Registration number J917 EYC
Beige
Long tern ownership
Rare surviving Subaru pick up
Vendor has spent around £10,000 on the vehicle over the years
The chassis will need welding before being taken back on the road
Only for sale due to other commitments
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Points of note
£5,267
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£10,259
Median Price (Since 2020)
£26,271
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sales
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MOT Information
Invalid
Test Failed on May 08 2025
Latest MOT Mileage
96,849 miles
Registration Date
1992-05-22
MOT History
Failed
On May 08 2025 with 96,849 miles
There were 18 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory:
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- corrosion in vehicle
Passed
On Apr 16 2024 with 96,708 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- corrosion in vehicle
Passed
On Apr 14 2023 with 96,458 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- corrosion in vehicle
Failed
On Apr 13 2023 with 96,457 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Minor:
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- corrosion in vehicle
Passed
On Nov 16 2021 with 96,182 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Passed
On Oct 28 2020 with 95,648 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed
On Oct 23 2019 with 95,522 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed
On Oct 19 2018 with 94,993 miles
Failed
On Oct 05 2018 with 94,992 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed
On Aug 31 2017 with 94,801 miles
Failed
On Aug 21 2017 with 94,801 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2 holes (2.4.A.3)
Failed
On May 11 2011 with 93,505 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
User Entered:
- corrosion in vehicle
Passed
On Apr 27 2010 with 91,113 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
User Entered:
- o/s rear reflector damaged
- both front inner cv boots split
- corrosion in vehicle
Failed
On Apr 21 2010 with 91,113 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- o/s rear reflector damaged
- both front inner cv boots split
Passed
On Apr 28 2009 with 88,622 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- both inner cv boots split
- corrosion in vehicle, both sill ends and n/s front wing.
Passed
On Apr 29 2008 with 86,520 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- off side rear light damage
Failed
On Apr 21 2008 with 86,520 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- off side rear light damage
Passed
On Apr 16 2007 with 82,230 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- both front inner cv boots split
Failed
On Apr 16 2007 with 82,230 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
User Entered:
- both front inner cv boots split
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