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B148 TCW

1984 Toyota Tercel

Beige Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

70,130 mi
Last recorded70,130 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 1984 Toyota Tercel64,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB148 TCW
MakeToyota
ModelTercel
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 70,130 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 69,538 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 67,192 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 66,149 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 65,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 64,919 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 64,911 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill at rear doesn't meat inner sill (6.1.B.2)

coil spring inappropriately repaired all 4 springs cut and loose when vehicle is jacked up (2.4.A.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 64,907 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2016 64,256 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 62,551 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 62,551 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 60,651 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 59,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2012 59,446 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2011 56,298 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2010 54,886 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 54,588 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 54,588 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

How Reliable is the Toyota Tercel?

Based on 1,674 MOT tests across 314 vehicles.

66.5%
Pass Rate
1,256
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 294
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 123
constant velocity joint gaiter split 74
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 64
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B148 TCW is a 1984 Toyota Tercel in Beige with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1984 Toyota Tercel models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 64,231 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Tercel fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 294 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B148 TCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Tercel typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 42 years old, this Toyota Tercel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B148 TCW is a 1984 Toyota Tercel, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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