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H988 JLE

2004 Toyota Sera

Maroon Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,945 mi
Last recorded126,945 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Toyota Sera123,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH988 JLE
MakeToyota
ModelSera
Year2004
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2021 126,945 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end lock pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 125,960 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 125,945 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 126,942 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 119,699 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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H988 JLE is a 2004 Toyota Sera in Maroon with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H988 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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What year was H988 JLE registered?

H988 JLE is a 2004 Toyota Sera, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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