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H624 JLB

1998 Toyota Sera

Grey Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,062 mi
Last recorded122,062 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 1998 Toyota Sera126,116 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH624 JLB
MakeToyota
ModelSera
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 122,062 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 121,302 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 120,574 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2019 120,567 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 119,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 119,593 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 119,589 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 118,337 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre slight cut on side wall

Fail 14 Jan 2015 118,330 miles

Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre slight cut on side wall

Pass 18 Dec 2013 116,668 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front flex hoses on brakes taped up to stop chafing on lock to lock

Fail 18 Dec 2013 116,668 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front flex hoses on brakes taped up to stop chafing on lock to lock

Fail 8 Jan 2013 115,971 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front flexi brake hoses have protective tape applied on them

brakes tested on brake rollers as well

Pass 8 Jan 2013 115,971 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front flexi brake hoses have protective tape applied on them

brakes tested on brake rollers as well

Pass 4 Jan 2012 104,247 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front flexys taped up to protect hose on strut

head lamp image poor slightly defused

rear tyres side walls cracking

Fail 9 Dec 2011 104,246 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake flexys taped up for rubbing protection

ns door gas strut weak (lifting type door)

os and ns shock top nut,shock thread not in nyloc ring.

rear tyres side walls cracking

wiring hanging over pedals

Pass 7 Jan 2011 98,323 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 98,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 84,186 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 84,186 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 22 Dec 2009 84,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Both front brake flexi hoses has an area covered by tape, not allowing to fully see the condition of the brake flexi walls

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 75,719 miles

Both headlights poor

Fail 18 Dec 2008 75,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front tyre sidewall damaged

Tape round both front brake hoses and unable to inspect all of hoses

Unable to open boot lid

Bopth front doors will stay up

Pass 11 Apr 2006 74,318 miles

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

See additional advisory on 874664296060.

oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2006 74,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s & o/s front door struts not working

o/s rear back door catch not working

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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H624 JLB is a 1998 Toyota Sera in Grey with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Sera models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 126,116 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 Sera fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 222 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H624 JLB, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Sera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H624 JLB is a 1998 Toyota Sera, first registered on 22 April 1998.

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