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D283 LEL

1986 Toyota Hiace

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

199,830 mi
Last recorded199,830 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 1986 Toyota Hiace94,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD283 LEL
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 199,830 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 199,830 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 197,943 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and axle (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 197,910 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 197,847 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 197,608 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 197,190 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 196,352 miles

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

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

quite bad oil leak

rear tyres cracking (185/14 8pr)

underside undersealed

Fail 16 Sep 2014 196,352 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

quite bad oil leak

rear tyres cracking (185/14 8pr)

underside undersealed

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 195,586 miles

N/S/R tyre prishing (185/14)8ply

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 195,583 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S/R tyre prishing (185/14)8ply

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 195,077 miles

Front suspention rubbers splitting, but no play

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

water pipes corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2012 195,070 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front suspention rubbers splitting, but no play

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

water pipes corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2011 193,986 miles

Corosion throughout underbody

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

Play in steering components

Wear to all 4 tyres

Fail 3 May 2011 193,976 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

tread depths: all four on 6mm.

tyre size: 185/14 C 100-102R.

Pass 26 Apr 2010 180,351 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s sliding door outer trim hanging off

n/s wiper blade juddering and blade split

no rear seats fitted at time of test

o/s/f sidelight lense missing

slight play in steering idler

tyre tread depths n/s/f 7mmm o/s/f 7.5mm n/s/r 5mm o/s/r 6mm 185r14c

Fail 23 Apr 2010 180,531 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s sliding door outer trim hanging off

n/s wiper blade juddering and blade split

no rear seats fitted at time of test

o/s/f sidelight lense missing

slight play in steering idler

tyre tread depths n/s/f 7mmm o/s/f 7.5mm n/s/r 5mm o/s/r 6mm 185r14c

Pass 20 Apr 2009 171,407 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damamge to o/s/f light lens indicator showing white light to the side.

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing.

tread depths: both front on 8mm, both rear on 7mm.

tyre size: 185/14C.

Fail 20 Apr 2009 171,407 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damamge to o/s/f light lens indicator showing white light to the side.

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing.

tread depths: both front on 8mm, both rear on 7mm.

tyre size: 185/14C.

Pass 30 Apr 2008 159,146 miles

tyre size 185/14c 6ply 99/97p

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

tyre dephs o/s/f8mm n/s/f8mm o/s/r7mm n/s/r7mm

Fail 28 Apr 2008 159,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

tyre dephs o/s/f 0mm n/s/f 0mm o/s/f7mm n/s/r7mm

tyre size 185/14c 6ply 99/97p

Pass 27 Feb 2007 140,649 miles

nearside mirror head missing

replacement of rear number plate

Fail 20 Feb 2007 140,463 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

nearside mirror head missing

replacement of rear number plate

Pass 17 Feb 2006 125,939 miles

temporary fuel cap fitted, front no plate in poor condition, slight blow to exhaust rear section and centre mounting not fitted, slight wear to edgaes opf o/s/f tyre, stone chip to front screen, unable to see pads with wheels on.

Fail 17 Feb 2006 125,939 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front no plate in poor condition, spare tyre below limit and deflated, slight blow to exhaust rear section and central mounting not fitted, both front tyres perrishing slightly

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge, slight wear to edges of o/s/f tyre, tread depths; n/s/f 2.0mm, o/s/f 5.0mm, n/s/r 8.0mm, o/s/r 0mm, 185/14c, unable to see front pads with wheels on, stone chip to front screen,

spare tyre defective

temporary fuel cap fitted

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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D283 LEL is a 1986 Toyota Hiace in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 D283 LEL, 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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D283 LEL is a 1986 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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