MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,116 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all under vehicle badly corroded
chassi badly corroded
near side chassi holed
near side rear inner wheel arch holed
of side chassi holed not in 30cm near side chassi holed not in 30cm
of side rear inner wheel arch holed
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
nearside steering drop arm/idler free play noted
offside out rigger bent and fractured
Handbrake cable repaired at OSR (satisfactory repair)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Toyota Crown?
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HWG 389W is a 1980 Toyota Crown in Silver with a 2,759cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1980 Toyota Crown models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 86,284 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 Crown fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HWG 389W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Crown typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 46 years old, this Toyota Crown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was HWG 389W registered?
HWG 389W is a 1980 Toyota Crown, first registered on 1 August 1980.
Is HWG 389W safe to buy?
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