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E357 ELH

1988 Toyota Lite-ace

Red Petrol 1486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,327 mi
Last recorded84,327 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 1988 Toyota Lite-ace99,140 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE357 ELH
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,486cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2021 84,327 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 83,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 82,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 81,010 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 78,289 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 1 Jul 2014 78,270 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 4 Jan 2013 74,897 miles

cracks in front number plate

n/s/r tyre on 4mm

rear tail lights cracked slightly

Pass 23 Dec 2011 69,011 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 59,641 miles

centre exhaust bobbin split but exhaust still secure

exhaust corroded

rear tyres on 4mm

Pass 14 Dec 2009 47,645 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2009 47,575 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 40,783 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2008 40,783 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 37,391 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 35,065 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Lite-ace?

Based on 18,358 MOT tests across 2,902 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
3,883
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
2,902
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 904
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 824
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 761
Brake pipe excessively corroded 707
fog lamp not working 704
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E357 ELH is a 1988 Toyota Lite-ace in Red with a 1,486cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1988 Toyota Lite-ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 99,140 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Lite-ace fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 904 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E357 ELH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Lite-ace typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Toyota Lite-ace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E357 ELH is a 1988 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 21 January 1988.

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