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E274 LRU

1987 Toyota Hiace

Silver Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

284,649 mi
Last recorded284,649 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 1987 Toyota Hiace127,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE274 LRU
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 284,649 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills + rear valance + front inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 284,325 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sills + rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 282,955 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 281,245 miles

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill front+ rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 280,785 miles

rear inner body panels holed and corroded

various underbody corrosion

Fail 29 Mar 2019 280,785 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear inner body panels holed and corroded

various underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2017 27,934 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 279,339 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 277,024 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 277,024 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 273,212 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 272,884 miles

rear brake pipes rusty

rear crossmember rusty

inner and outer sills rusty

n/s/f floor pan rusty

Fail 31 Jul 2014 272,871 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

inner and outer sills rusty

n/s/f floor pan rusty

rear brake pipes rusty

rear crossmember rusty

Pass 22 Jul 2011 272,025 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight bind on n/s/r wheel

Fail 16 Jul 2011 272,025 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/r & n/s/r inner sills badley corroded

o/s/r outer sill corroded

slight bind on n/s/r wheel

Fail 7 Jul 2011 271,842 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 269,164 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 20 Jul 2009 266,080 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r inner sill closeing panel rusty and holed

tempery fuel filler cap fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2009 266,080 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r inner sill closeing panel rusty and holed

tempery fuel filler cap fitted

Pass 29 May 2007 265,763 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 265,763 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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E274 LRU is a 1987 Toyota Hiace in Silver with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1987 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 127,158 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 E274 LRU, 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 39 years old, this Toyota Hiace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E274 LRU is a 1987 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 21 August 1987.

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