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H246 PRX

1991 Toyota Sera

Red Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

211,525 mi
Last recorded211,525 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Toyota Sera118,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH246 PRX
MakeToyota
ModelSera
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 211,525 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sensor hole corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 211,512 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sensor hole corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2025 203,910 miles

Rear Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 7 May 2024 185,638 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck heavily corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear would advise inspection.

Fail 23 Apr 2024 185,599 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake lines front to rear on underbody of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck heavily corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear would advise inspection.

Pass 19 Jan 2023 168,417 miles

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

Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

Oil leak, but not excessive engine crank pulley area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/lower wheel arch on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 168,409 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine crank pulley area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/lower wheel arch on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 160,602 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 160,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 145,773 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 134,983 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 116,186 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 116,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 107,220 miles

play in nearside rack end

Fail 13 Mar 2018 107,220 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

play in nearside rack end

Pass 14 Mar 2017 102,284 miles

Nearside Front steering arm worn

rear brakes need attention/adjustment

Pass 18 Mar 2016 89,860 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Fail 17 Mar 2016 89,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Pass 12 Feb 2015 73,384 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 73,384 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyrew starting to wear low on inner edge

Fail 10 Apr 2014 58,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 58,285 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 51,376 miles

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 45,404 miles

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

both front tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Pass 18 Jun 2010 39,172 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 32,001 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 30,944 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 30,309 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 29,473 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 29,473 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Sera?

Based on 4,064 MOT tests across 356 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
2,968
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 222
fog lamp not working 140
position lamp(s) not working 133
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 124
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102
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H246 PRX is a 1991 Toyota Sera in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 Toyota Sera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 118,349 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Sera fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 222 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H246 PRX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Sera typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 35 years old, this Toyota Sera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H246 PRX is a 1991 Toyota Sera, first registered on 10 July 1991.

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