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102,449 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAINE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light WHITE (4.5.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAINE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Lower Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded x2
Nearside Front Lower wing has scratch mark
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower wing has scratch mark
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded x2
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
gearbox rear lower mounting bush fully split away and moving excessively but not likely to fail
slight leak from exhaust system
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
gearbox rear lower mounting bush fully split away and moving excessively but not likely to fail
slight leak from exhaust system
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f inner c/v boot leaking slightly
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f inner c/v gaiter leaking grease
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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J396 SDH is a 1991 Toyota Sera in Green with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1991 Toyota Sera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 118,349 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 J396 SDH, 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 35 years old, this Toyota Sera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J396 SDH is a 1991 Toyota Sera, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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