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Est: £4,000 - £5,000
1992 SUBARU 284 4WD PICK UP
United Kingdom • 30 Jul 2026 • Lot 52
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
A well-restored 1992 Subaru BRAT 4WD pick-up in blue with white wheels. Benefits from a recent MOT with no advisories and evidence of significant recent work, making it a rare and usable classic.
Condition
8
Tidy, well restored, no advisories
/ 10
[Transmission]
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
123,500 miles
J643NJT
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
In Brief:
A very tidy and well restored example of Subaru's 'BRAT'
Finished in Blue with White wheels over a cloth interior
Owned by The Vendor for the last 3 years
Just 3 former keepers
MOT'd until June 2027 with no advisories
Auctioneer's Notes:
A very tidy example of the increasingly collectable Subaru 284 4WD Pick-up.
Known internationally as the BRAT, Brumby or MV Pick-up, these compact four-wheel-drive utilities have built a loyal following thanks to their quirky styling, useful proportions and impressive go-anywhere ability.
This 1992 example presents very well and has clearly benefited from a substantial amount of work in recent years.
Maintenance & Condition:
The Subaru passed its MOT in June 2026 with no advisories, which is a reassuring indication of its current condition.
Although paperwork for the restoration is not available, the online MOT history supports that a considerable amount of work has been carried out since 2020.
The vehicle is described as bein...
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jun 16 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
123,491 miles
Registration Date
1992-03-13
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 17 2026 with 123,491 miles
Failed
On Jul 10 2020 with 123,460 miles
There were 24 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed
On Jul 11 2019 with 112,117 miles
There were 13 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Failed
On Jul 02 2019 with 112,091 miles
There were 22 defects noted, with 3 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Minor:
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Passed
On Jun 13 2018 with 109,176 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Front and rear valances corroded.
Passed
On Jul 03 2017 with 101,917 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear fuel pipes corroded.
Failed
On Jun 30 2017 with 101,892 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear fuel pipes corroded.
Failed
On Jun 15 2017 with 101,866 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Jun 14 2016 with 98,540 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Failed
On Jun 14 2016 with 98,539 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Passed
On Jun 08 2015 with 90,468 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
User Entered:
- Both rear wheel arches corroded.
- Both front and rear valances corroded.
- Oil leak
Failed
On Jun 02 2015 with 90,442 miles
There were 12 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- (Dangerous) Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
User Entered:
- Both rear wheel arches corroded.
- Both front and rear valances corroded.
- Oil leak
Passed
On Jun 17 2014 with 83,193 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Both front and rear valances corroded.
Failed
On Jun 12 2014 with 83,174 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front 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:
- Both front and rear valances corroded.
Passed
On May 30 2013 with 82,280 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- Nearside front driveshaft inner boot split.
Failed
On May 30 2013 with 82,279 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory:
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- Nearside front driveshaft inner boot split.
Passed
On Jun 07 2012 with 81,654 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed
On Jun 07 2012 with 81,651 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Jun 04 2011 with 81,573 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
User Entered:
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
Failed
On Jun 03 2011 with 51,568 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
User Entered:
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
Passed
On Jun 09 2010 with 81,498 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Failed
On Jun 08 2010 with 81,491 miles
There were 5 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 Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory:
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed
On Jun 08 2009 with 81,162 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed
On Jun 08 2009 with 81,159 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory:
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Jun 13 2008 with 81,102 miles
Passed
On Jun 12 2007 with 80,464 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Passed
On Jun 05 2006 with 80,059 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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