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E261 ATA

1988 Toyota Hiace

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

210,094 mi
Last recorded210,094 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2010
Typical for 1988 Toyota Hiace124,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE261 ATA
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2010 210,094 miles

general underbody corrosion

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2010 210,083 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

general underbody corrosion

Fail 24 Sep 2009 209,331 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

handbrake travel close to limit

offside front floor corroded in prescribed and non prescribed areas

offside front inner flitch corroded and holed (non prescribed area)

offside rear inner arch corroded

roof rack supports broken off and left sharp projections

Pass 24 Sep 2009 209,331 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

handbrake travel close to limit

offside front floor corroded in prescribed and non prescribed areas

offside front inner flitch corroded and holed (non prescribed area)

offside rear inner arch corroded

roof rack supports broken off and left sharp projections

Fail 8 Sep 2009 209,242 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 208,341 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 207,347 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 207,344 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front number plate cracked

offside front inner sill is holed and badly corroded

various corrosion outside specified areas particularly to outer arches outer sills and rear inner sills, but not considered supporting members

Pass 14 Sep 2006 205,872 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

handbrake travel

Pass 16 Sep 2005 203,578 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 203,568 miles

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

front arches corroding †all tyres close to limit and showing signs of cracking †Offside front inner sill holed/corroded †nearside front brake slight judder

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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E261 ATA is a 1988 Toyota Hiace in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1988 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 124,947 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 E261 ATA, 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 38 years old, this Toyota Hiace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E261 ATA registered?

E261 ATA is a 1988 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 31 March 1988.

Is E261 ATA safe to buy?

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