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E178 YTO

1987 Toyota Supra

White Petrol 2954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,251 mi
Last recorded79,251 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2008
Typical for 1987 Toyota Supra117,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE178 YTO
MakeToyota
ModelSupra
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,954cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2008 79,251 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

abs sensor cable bracket broken on o/s/f

both front tyres on limit on inner and outer edges

glass fibre repair carried out to fuel tank

heavy surface corrosion on front suspension and steering components

o/s/f brake pipe has surface corrosion

oil leaks from engine and differential

rear crossmember has surface corrosion

rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Fail 4 Nov 2008 79,251 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

abs sensor cable bracket broken on o/s/f

both front tyres on limit on inner and outer edges

glass fibre repair carried out to fuel tank

heavy surface corrosion on front suspension and steering components

o/s/f brake pipe has surface corrosion

oil leaks from engine and differential

rear crossmember has surface corrosion

rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 7 Aug 2007 79,223 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

slight leak from rear diff

Fail 10 Jul 2007

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

slight leak from rear diff

Pass 28 Apr 2006 78,028 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

rear suspension flaking

Fail 24 Apr 2006 77,981 miles

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

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

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

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

ENGINE UNDERTRAY FITTED

OFFSIDE REAR FLOOR EDGE FLAKING HEAVILY

REAR AXLE OIL LEAK

REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH

REAR SUSPENSION FLAKING

oil leak

How Reliable is the Toyota Supra?

Based on 81,448 MOT tests across 9,954 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
1,964
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
9,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,389
brake binding 2,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,752
fog lamp not working 1,630
position lamp(s) not working 1,348
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E178 YTO is a 1987 Toyota Supra in White with a 2,954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Toyota Supra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 117,642 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 Supra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,389 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E178 YTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Supra typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Toyota Supra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E178 YTO is a 1987 Toyota Supra, first registered on 27 August 1987.

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