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F597 NGU

1989 Toyota Hiace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,300 mi
Last recorded162,300 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2013
Typical for 1989 Toyota Hiace116,475 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF597 NGU
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2013 162,300 miles

Both front headlamp images deteriorating

Coolant rad in poor condition

Minor oil leak and aux belt in poor condition

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S Inner sill corroded and holed

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Slight brake bind o/s/r

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 161,405 miles

Both front headlamp images slightly poor

Both rear sidelights slightly effected by another light

Complete underside of vehicle corroded

Front exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S inner sill corroded and holed

Oil leak

Radiator in poor condition

Rear shock bush's worn

Slight play in O/S/F lower ball joint

Fail 26 Nov 2012 161,405 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Both rear sidelights slightly effected by another light

Complete underside of vehicle corroded

Front exhaust corroded

O/S inner sill corroded and holed

Oil leak

Radiator in poor condition

Rear shock bush's worn

Slight play in O/S/F lower ball joint

Pass 24 Nov 2011 160,601 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both front headlamp images slightly poor

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S Inner sill corroded/holed but not near major components

O/S/R Stop lamp lense slightly dis-coloured

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

Oil leak

Rad in poor condition

Pass 25 Nov 2010 159,596 miles

corrosion & holes o/s inner sill not within perscribed area

radiator badly corroded

slight blow exhaust rear tail pipe

Fail 24 Nov 2010 159,595 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion & holes o/s inner sill not within perscribed area

radiator badly corroded

slight blow exhaust rear tail pipe

Pass 20 Nov 2009 158,357 miles

corrosion on the inner body sill not within prescribed areas

nearside front and nearside rear tyres are getting low

water pipes are startimg to corroide

Pass 25 Nov 2008 156,824 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2008 156,784 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

rear brake imbalance

Fail 5 Oct 2007 154,902 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Oct 2007 154,902 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Nov 2006 152,579 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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F597 NGU is a 1989 Toyota Hiace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 116,475 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 F597 NGU, 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 37 years old, this Toyota Hiace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F597 NGU registered?

F597 NGU is a 1989 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 16 June 1989.

Is F597 NGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for F597 NGU shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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