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DA51 GRU

2001 Toyota Hiace

Silver Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2014
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

522,624 mi
Last recorded522,624 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Toyota Hiace115,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 GRU
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2013 522,624 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 518,186 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 499,077 miles

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 15 May 2013 499,007 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 15 Nov 2012 486,238 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 486,225 miles

Centre Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 474,168 miles

both front wiper blades split

Fail 3 Jul 2012 474,168 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

both front wiper blades split

Pass 4 Feb 2012 463,730 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 448,806 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 3 Feb 2011 436,096 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

spare tyre worn close to limits

Pass 5 Aug 2010 419,047 miles

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/r tyre cracking

rear inner cv boots split

Fail 3 Aug 2010 418,720 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/r tyre cracking

rear inner cv boots split

Pass 5 Feb 2010 403,532 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 372,781 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 372,781 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 16 Feb 2008 341,208 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 313,360 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 313,360 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 280,969 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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DA51 GRU is a 2001 Toyota Hiace in Silver with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 115,226 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 DA51 GRU, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Hiace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DA51 GRU registered?

DA51 GRU is a 2001 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 14 December 2001.

Is DA51 GRU safe to buy?

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