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B231 XEG

1984 Toyota Hiace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,694 mi
Last recorded39,694 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 1984 Toyota Hiace82,428 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB231 XEG
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 39,694 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 39,694 miles

Offside Outer Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 37,318 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer has slight blow slight blow from front section

Pass 16 Oct 2012 35,501 miles

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

surface cracking on front inner flexi brake hoses light corrosion on front inner steel brake pipes

Pass 12 Oct 2011 32,859 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

surface cracking on front inner flexi brake hoses light corrosion to front inner steel brake pipes

Pass 19 Oct 2010 30,224 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

surface cracking on front inner flexi brake hoses slight corrosion to offside inner front steel brake pipe

Pass 9 Oct 2009 27,755 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

rear number plate delaminating

slight surface cracking on front flexible brake hoses

Fail 24 Oct 2008 25,165 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight blow on exhaust front section at gearbox bracket

when was timing belt changed?????

Pass 24 Oct 2008 25,165 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight blow on exhaust front section at gearbox bracket

when was timing belt changed?????

Pass 26 Oct 2007 22,918 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 22,917 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion on front nearside front inner brake pipe.

rear outer shock casings corroded.

surface perishing on front flexible brake hoses.

upper ball joint bolts corroded.

Pass 18 Oct 2006 20,421 miles

corrosion on offside centre chasis channel plate

exhaust system heavily corroded

front brake pad linings 5-6 mm approx.

offside and nearside rtear tyre tread depth 3 mm approx

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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B231 XEG is a 1984 Toyota Hiace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1984 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 82,428 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B231 XEG, 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 42 years old, this Toyota Hiace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B231 XEG is a 1984 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 14 November 1984.

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