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C181 UPK

1986 Toyota Hiace

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

129,382 mi
Last recorded129,382 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Toyota Hiace94,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC181 UPK
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 129,382 miles

Brake compensator valve activation rod deformed

Brake compensator valve pipes corroded

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Chassis and Suspension components corroded

Clutch ridged hydraulic pipe heavily corroded

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both UJs (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 26 May 2026 129,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake compensator valve activation rod deformed

Brake compensator valve pipes corroded

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Chassis and Suspension components corroded

Clutch ridged hydraulic pipe heavily corroded

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both UJs (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 May 2025 129,232 miles

Brake compensator valve activation rod deformed

Brake compensator valve pipes corroded

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Clutch ridged hydraulic pipe heavily corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both UJs (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 31 May 2024 128,794 miles

Brake compensator valve activation rod deformed

Brake compensator valve pipes corroded

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired Heavily corroded (1.1.17 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slave cylinder feed pipe heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Rust (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bracket deformed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rust and deformed (5.3.2 (b))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Both UJs slightly worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Axle area (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Leaf springs worn /deformed front tangs

Steering arm deformed but serviceable Fouling cooling fan cowling (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 30 May 2024 128,792 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake compensator valve activation rod deformed

Brake compensator valve pipes corroded

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired Heavily corroded (1.1.17 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slave cylinder feed pipe heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated Block connector left open to elements underside vehicle (4.11 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Rust (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bracket deformed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rust and deformed (5.3.2 (b))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Both UJs slightly worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Axle area (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Leaf springs worn /deformed front tangs

Steering arm deformed but serviceable Fouling cooling fan cowling (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 128,284 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 128,281 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 127,114 miles

Front door corroded

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear wheel arch corroded

poor idle

Pass 27 Nov 2018 123,841 miles

advise o/s/rear inner and outer sills rusted and holed

advise poor idle

advise rear inner valance rusted

Pass 8 Aug 2017 120,689 miles

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

advise rust in o/s/rear inner outer arch and sills.

Fail 7 Jul 2017 120,634 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch/step inn (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

adise rust in o/s inner/outer/and arch

Pass 15 Jun 2016 116,900 miles

advise play in front lower ball joints

advise rust corrosion in o/s/rear inner and outer sills

Fail 3 Jun 2016 116,894 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise play in front lower ball joints

advise rust corrosion in o/s/rear inner and outer sills

Pass 16 Apr 2015 114,768 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 114,768 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 114,245 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 111,247 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 107,952 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 103,496 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 100,326 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 99,949 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 97,134 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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C181 UPK is a 1986 Toyota Hiace in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 C181 UPK, 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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C181 UPK is a 1986 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 9 July 1986.

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