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C840 BNG

1986 Toyota Tercel

Beige Petrol 1452cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,850 mi
Last recorded98,850 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2008
Typical for 1986 Toyota Tercel122,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC840 BNG
MakeToyota
ModelTercel
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,452cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2008 98,850 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 Feb 2008 98,779 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 95,684 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 95,684 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 137,980 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Tercel?

Based on 1,674 MOT tests across 314 vehicles.

66.5%
Pass Rate
1,256
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 294
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 123
constant velocity joint gaiter split 74
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 64
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C840 BNG is a 1986 Toyota Tercel in Beige with a 1,452cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1986 Toyota Tercel models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 122,045 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 Tercel fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 294 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C840 BNG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Tercel typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 40 years old, this Toyota Tercel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C840 BNG is a 1986 Toyota Tercel, first registered on 22 January 1986.

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