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J449 MBW

1991 Toyota Hiace

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,826 mi
Last recorded168,826 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2011
Typical for 1991 Toyota Hiace129,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ449 MBW
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2011 168,826 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 168,267 miles

Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 167,886 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 167,886 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 166,764 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 166,764 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 165,137 miles

front registration plate slightly damaged

rear registration plate begining to deteriorate

Fail 28 Jul 2008 165,137 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front registration plate slightly damaged

rear registration plate begining to deteriorate

Pass 31 Jul 2007 163,434 miles

rear registration plate begining to deteriorate

Fail 26 Jul 2007 163,434 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear registration plate begining to deteriorate

Pass 9 May 2006 158,469 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

some corrosion to x members and inner sills

very little reserve lever travel

Fail 4 May 2006

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Toyota Hiace?

Based on 336,612 MOT tests across 26,029 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
6,628
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
26,029
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,788
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,062
position lamp(s) not working 7,572
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,329
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 6,444
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J449 MBW is a 1991 Toyota Hiace in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 129,356 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 Hiace fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 8,788 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J449 MBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Hiace typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 35 years old, this Toyota Hiace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J449 MBW is a 1991 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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