Subaru SVX
Registered in 1992.
About this model
The Subaru SVX, marketed in the Japanese home market as the Subaru Alcyone SVX, is a two-door, front-engine, all- or front-wheel drive coupé manufactured and marketed by Subaru from 1991 to 1996 over a single generation.
From the Wikipedia article Subaru SVX, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1992 3.3 petrol. 2 of 13 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Body and structure | 50% | 1 |
| Brakes | 50% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Actuator leaking and braking performance affected
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 50% of its failures
- Body and structure — 50% of its failures