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FJU 2V

1979 Toyota Hiace

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,557 mi
Last recorded89,557 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2013
Typical for 1979 Toyota Hiace60,855 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJU 2V
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2013 89,557 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 89,557 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 88,813 miles

clutch slipping

front and rear anti-roll bar rubbers perished

slight movement to n/s/f steering idler and rubber perished

slight perished to n/s/f brake hose

Fail 25 Mar 2011 88,761 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

all front anti roll bar rubbers perished

clutch slipping

slight movement to n/s/f steering idler and rubber perished

slight perished to n/s/f brake hose

Pass 4 Dec 2009 88,627 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 88,625 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 May 2008 87,294 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

steering box has slight oil leak

Pass 14 May 2007 86,628 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine misfiring hc reading high on idle reading taken at 2000rpm

offside and nearside front lower wishbones has surface corrossion

Pass 8 Apr 2006 84,710 miles

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

all suspension and steering bushes perrished and cracked but do not have excess play.

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

small crack in drivers mirror

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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FJU 2V is a 1979 Toyota Hiace in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1979 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 60,855 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 FJU 2V, 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 47 years old, this Toyota Hiace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FJU 2V registered?

FJU 2V is a 1979 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 2 August 1979.

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