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JHX 187W

1981 Toyota Crown

Beige Petrol 2759cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

77,382 mi
Last recorded77,382 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1981 Toyota Crown75,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJHX 187W
MakeToyota
ModelCrown
Year1981
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,759cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 77,382 miles

Nearside Steering idler bush has slight free play

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 77,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside slight play in steering idler bush

Fail 10 Oct 2024 77,113 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inside wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Slight free play in steering idler bush

Pass 19 Oct 2023 76,974 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 76,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 76,418 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 76,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 75,092 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 73,954 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 73,954 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside temporary masking applied (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside temporary masking applied (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 72,233 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust system getting rusty

slight play in steering idler arm

Fail 18 Apr 2017 72,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

exhaust system getting rusty

slight play in steering idler arm

Pass 13 Apr 2016 71,025 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre exhaust mounting broken off

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

all 4 tyre side walls are starting to perish

slight play in steering idler

Fail 13 Apr 2016 71,025 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre exhaust mounting broken off

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

all 4 tyre side walls are starting to perish

slight play in steering idler

Fail 9 Apr 2015 68,779 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 68,779 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 67,872 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 67,092 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 67,087 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 54,380 miles

suspension components corroded,oil leaks,slight play in steering+joints

Pass 12 Aug 2010 50,828 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 50,828 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 47,141 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 47,141 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 May 2006 46,443 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 46,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Crown?

Based on 3,279 MOT tests across 702 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
1,827
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
702
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 35
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28
brake binding 24
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 20
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JHX 187W is a 1981 Toyota Crown in Beige with a 2,759cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1981 Toyota Crown models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 75,092 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 JHX 187W, 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 45 years old, this Toyota Crown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JHX 187W registered?

JHX 187W is a 1981 Toyota Crown, first registered on 8 May 1981.

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