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L355 HEN

1998 Toyota Hiace

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

104,341 mi
Last recorded104,341 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Hiace129,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL355 HEN
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 May 2025 104,341 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2024 101,861 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 101,861 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 May 2023 99,588 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 97,477 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 97,477 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 97,440 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2021 93,695 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 90,750 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 87,253 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 87,253 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 84,373 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 84,372 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi Pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 84,237 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 82,340 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 30 Apr 2014 77,427 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 28 Apr 2014 77,427 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 27 Mar 2013 77,018 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake disc's scored

Fail 20 Mar 2013 77,018 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake disc's scored

Pass 15 Mar 2012 76,007 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 74,872 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 74,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 73,462 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 73,453 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

n/s/f tyre light cracking

n/s/r tyre light cracking

o/s/f tyre light cracking

o/s/r tyre light cracking

Pass 3 Sep 2008 209,348 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 203,300 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 202,211 miles

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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L355 HEN is a 1998 Toyota Hiace in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 129,060 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 L355 HEN, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Hiace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L355 HEN registered?

L355 HEN is a 1998 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 12 February 1998.

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