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B840 XBX

1985 Toyota Hiace

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2014
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,316 mi
Last recorded78,316 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2013
Typical for 1985 Toyota Hiace77,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB840 XBX
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2013 78,316 miles

corossion to body work

Fail 9 May 2013 75,305 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corossion all over vechicle

Pass 16 May 2012 75,645 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONANTS FRONT AND REAR HAVE HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION TREATMENT STRONGLY ADVISED

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

VARIOUS BODY PANELS HAVE HEAVY COROSION AND HAVE BEEN REPAIRED WITH FILLER TREATMENT STRONGLY ADVISED

Fail 20 Mar 2012 75,608 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

all/four/brake/ferrules/rusting/

front/disc/pads/not/visible/for/checking.

heavy/surface/corrosion/to/underbody/advised/treatment.

outer/bodywork/needs/attention.

heavy/corrosion/to/front/discs/

heavy/corrosion/to/rear/brake/compensater

Pass 8 Feb 2011 70,871 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust rusty

front shocks rusty

front suspension rusty

rear axle and springs rusty

rear backplates rusty

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Apr 2009 67,241 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

suspension has slight corosion front

Fail 16 Apr 2009 67,231 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

suspension has slight corosion front

Fail 11 Jul 2007 66,958 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

general body shell in poor condition

under body susspension and steering components rusting and in poor condition

Pass 1 Aug 2006 63,667 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 63,665 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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B840 XBX is a 1985 Toyota Hiace in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1985 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 77,763 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 B840 XBX, 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 41 years old, this Toyota Hiace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B840 XBX is a 1985 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 31 May 1985.

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