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APA 916Y

1983 Toyota Hiace

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,899 mi
Last recorded90,899 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 1983 Toyota Hiace69,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAPA 916Y
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1983
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2013 90,899 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 90,899 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 90,899 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (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 Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 90,899 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jun 2011 90,899 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 90,899 miles

Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 90,899 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 90,899 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 90,667 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 90,660 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 89,818 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 89,804 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

o/s/f n/s/f inner wheel arches corroding

How Reliable is the Toyota Hiace?

Based on 336,612 MOT tests across 26,029 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
6,628
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
26,029
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,788
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,062
position lamp(s) not working 7,572
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,329
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 6,444
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APA 916Y is a 1983 Toyota Hiace in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1983 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 69,349 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 Hiace fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 8,788 recorded failures. If you're considering buying APA 916Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Hiace typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 43 years old, this Toyota Hiace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was APA 916Y registered?

APA 916Y is a 1983 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 1 February 1983.

Is APA 916Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for APA 916Y shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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