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Central Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings beam (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings flitch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings flitch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
vehicle badly rusted all round
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
body in poor condition
oil leaks excessive
streeing slightly stiff
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (2.4.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (2.4.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
body in poor condition
emissions not done engine revs too high
oil leaks excessive
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
tow bar electrics nor fitted
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
tow bar electrics nor fitted
Bodywork sides corroded and holed but no jagged edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Bodywork sides corroded and holed but no jagged edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
bodywork sides corroded and holed but no jagged edges
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
bodywork sides corroded and holed but no jagged edges
Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advisory rear brake pipes have been smeared in grease.
Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advisory rear brake pipes have been smeared in grease.
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3) DANGEROUS
engine has excess oil leak.
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A852 GVT is a 1983 Toyota Hilux in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1983 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 119,050 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Toyota Hilux fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 30,380 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A852 GVT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Hilux typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 43 years old, this Toyota Hilux is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A852 GVT is a 1983 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 16 August 1983.
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