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C127 NWC

1988 Toyota Hiace

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

259,164 mi
Last recorded259,164 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2013
Typical for 1988 Toyota Hiace124,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC127 NWC
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2013 259,164 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

chassis rails generally corroded

inner and outer sills badly corroded

n/s handbake cable fouling exhaust

o/s/f outrigger badly corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2013 259,164 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

chassis rails generally corroded

inner and outer sills badly corroded

n/s handbake cable fouling exhaust

o/s/f outrigger badly corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2012 252,744 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both inner and outer sills corroded

chassis corroded

n/s handbrake cable fouling exhaust

o/s/f outrigger badly corroded

tow ball and sockets removed

wiring exposed at rear and insecure

Fail 17 Jan 2012 252,744 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both inner and outer sills badly corroded

chassis corroded

n/s handbrake cable fouling exhaust

o/s/f outrigger badly corroded

tow bar wiring sockets broken

wiring exposed at rear and insecure

Pass 7 Oct 2010 247,696 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

inner rear sills corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2010 247,696 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

inner rear sills corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2009 243,972 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 239,372 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 30 Sep 2008 239,059 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

n/s/f corner holed

Pass 13 Sep 2007 231,713 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 230,352 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust clamp missing centre

Fail 3 Oct 2006 230,352 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust clamp missing centre

Pass 4 Oct 2005 22,883 miles

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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C127 NWC is a 1988 Toyota Hiace in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1988 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 124,947 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 C127 NWC, 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 38 years old, this Toyota Hiace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C127 NWC is a 1988 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 20 December 1988.

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