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H877 JLE

2004 Toyota Sera

Blue Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

135,986 mi
Last recorded135,986 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Toyota Sera123,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH877 JLE
MakeToyota
ModelSera
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc
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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2015 135,986 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

charge light is on

emissions light is on

Pass 17 May 2012 130,036 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

radaitor is cracked

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 6 Jun 2011 123,774 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 123,774 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rer brake discs corroded and scored.

Pass 2 Jul 2010 117,620 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 117,620 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 112,558 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 112,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 105,195 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 99,290 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 99,242 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 92,205 miles

nail in tyre

nearside headlamp main beam aims very high

Fail 21 Jun 2006 92,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

nail in tyre

nearside headlamp main beam aims very high

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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H877 JLE is a 2004 Toyota Sera in Blue with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Sera models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 123,774 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 H877 JLE, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Sera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H877 JLE is a 2004 Toyota Sera, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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