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H986 TEP

1994 Toyota Soarer

Green Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,500 mi
Last recorded132,500 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Toyota Soarer134,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH986 TEP
MakeToyota
ModelSoarer
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 132,500 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

average sized dilly dangling from rear view mirror

underbody surface corrosion front to rear

Pass 17 Sep 2018 132,370 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 132,370 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 130,133 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted sunscreen ()

Pass 8 Aug 2016 126,149 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm inner bushes

Offside Rear Upper suspension arm inner bushes

Pass 8 Oct 2013 122,588 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2012 119,631 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 112,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2010 108,707 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 101,585 miles

nearside rear tyre tread is cracking and nail in tread

offside rear tyre tread is cracking

Fail 20 Jul 2009 101,585 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear tyre tread is cracking and nail in tread

offside rear tyre tread is cracking

Pass 22 Jul 2008 99,434 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 99,434 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 96,117 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 92,987 miles

There is some road debris/packaging stuck around exhaust system.

How Reliable is the Toyota Soarer?

Based on 10,270 MOT tests across 1,111 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,210
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 522
fog lamp not working 291
brake binding 274
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 202
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 173
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H986 TEP is a 1994 Toyota Soarer in Green with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1994 Toyota Soarer models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 134,866 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Soarer fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 522 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H986 TEP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Soarer typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 32 years old, this Toyota Soarer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was H986 TEP registered?

H986 TEP is a 1994 Toyota Soarer, first registered on 5 July 1994.

Is H986 TEP safe to buy?

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