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J709 LMW

1998 Toyota Soarer

Green Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Toyota Soarer118,612 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ709 LMW
MakeToyota
ModelSoarer
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2021

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 17 May 2021

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2019

General underside corrosion

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm as slight play

Rear Brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Jul 2018

Front Headlamps deteriorating

General underside corrosion

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 9 Jul 2018

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Headlamps deteriorating

General underside corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2017

Nearside Rear Brake's slightly binding

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 110,914 miles

All brake discs surfaces corroded.

Battery loose on pirch

Headlamp beam pattern weak

Nearside front fuel pipe corroded.

Pass 17 Jul 2015

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

all brake pipes and fuel pipes have been painted with under seal

Fail 15 Jul 2015

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

all brake pipes and fuel pipes have been painted with under seal

Pass 17 Jul 2014 109,889 miles

ABS warning light dim

Battery loose in tray

Headlamp beam pattern weak

Metal fuel pipes corroded

Nearside rear wheel difficult to rotate

Top ball joint dust covers leaking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear number plates cracked

Fail 16 Jul 2014 109,889 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Battery loose in tray

Headlamp beam pattern weak

Metal fuel pipes corroded

Nearside rear wheel difficult to rotate

Top ball joint dust covers leaking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear number plates cracked

Pass 15 Jul 2013 109,288 miles

front and rear disc's becoming poor in condition

Fail 11 Jul 2013 109,288 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear disc's becoming poor in condition

oil leak from engine

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 26 Jul 2012 108,013 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 105,258 miles

both headlamps have very poor beam image

Pass 29 Jun 2010 104,585 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 104,534 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 103,960 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 101,530 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 101,528 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 99,583 miles

rear brake pads low and discs rusting

Pass 14 Jul 2005 97,668 miles

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

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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J709 LMW is a 1998 Toyota Soarer in Green with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Soarer models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 118,612 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 Soarer fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 522 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J709 LMW, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Soarer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J709 LMW registered?

J709 LMW is a 1998 Toyota Soarer, first registered on 24 September 1998.

Is J709 LMW safe to buy?

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