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E975 XMB

1988 Toyota Tercel

Red Petrol 1452cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

78,594 mi
Last recorded78,594 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1988 Toyota Tercel86,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE975 XMB
MakeToyota
ModelTercel
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,452cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 78,594 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 76,902 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 75,146 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 72,667 miles

Front wiper blade insecure

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Feb 2022 71,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel tank slightly corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2021 71,174 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both greased (1.1.11 (c))

general underside corrosion including suspension components

Fail 15 Feb 2021 71,174 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both greased (1.1.11 (c))

general underside corrosion including suspension components

Pass 6 Feb 2020 71,010 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

general underside corrosion including suspension components

Pass 20 Feb 2019 70,709 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

general underside corrosion including suspension components

slight play n/s/f steering rack end

Fail 19 Feb 2019 70,709 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front split at edges (3.4 (b) (i))

general underside corrosion including suspension components

rear wiper blade split

slight play n/s/f steering rack end

Pass 20 Feb 2018 69,994 miles

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

corrosion all underside and suspension components

movement n/s/f steering rack end inner joint, no play at steering wheel

rear wiper blade rubber split

Fail 20 Feb 2018 69,994 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

corrosion all underside and suspension components

movement n/s/f steering rack end inner joint, no play at steering wheel

rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 2 Mar 2017 69,572 miles

oil leak on engine

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

Nearside rack end has slight play

corrosion on underside

dampnes by brake master cylinder

Pass 1 Mar 2016 69,093 miles

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

all underside and suspension components corroded

engine has slight oil leak

slight play in n/s/f steering rack end

Pass 10 Mar 2015 68,502 miles

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

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

all brake pipes coated in grease

all underside and components slightly corroded

slight movemtnt n/s/f steering rack end

Pass 25 Mar 2014 67,919 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Mar 2014 67,919 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 66,660 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 62,258 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 59,984 miles

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

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 5 Feb 2010 56,912 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 55,561 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 29 Feb 2008 54,098 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 53,409 miles

slight perishing to both front tyres

Pass 24 Mar 2006 52,111 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Tercel?

Based on 1,674 MOT tests across 314 vehicles.

66.5%
Pass Rate
1,256
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 294
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 123
constant velocity joint gaiter split 74
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 64
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E975 XMB is a 1988 Toyota Tercel in Red with a 1,452cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1988 Toyota Tercel models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 86,033 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Tercel fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 294 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E975 XMB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Tercel typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 38 years old, this Toyota Tercel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E975 XMB registered?

E975 XMB is a 1988 Toyota Tercel, first registered on 1 February 1988.

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