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C181 SAV

1986 Toyota Hiace

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

8,481 mi
Last recorded8,481 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2012
Typical for 1986 Toyota Hiace94,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC181 SAV
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2012 8,481 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside 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 which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 7,882 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

chassis sections has had extensive welding in several places

Fail 29 Jan 2011 7,868 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

chassis sections have had extensive welding carried out

Pass 12 Feb 2010 73,713 miles

chassis sections heavely welded and under sealed

Fail 3 Feb 2010 73,691 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

chassis sections heavely welded and under sealed

Pass 27 Nov 2008 57,908 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

main chassis corroded in places and heverly undersealed

Pass 7 Dec 2007 37,058 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 36,405 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured (2.4.B.7a)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 2,708 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 2,695 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 1,189 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside and nearside chassis sections have been welded and plated

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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C181 SAV is a 1986 Toyota Hiace in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1986 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 94,902 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 C181 SAV, 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 40 years old, this Toyota Hiace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C181 SAV registered?

C181 SAV is a 1986 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 15 May 1986.

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