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L3 SOA

2000 Toyota Soarer

Red Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

159,779 mi
Last recorded159,779 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2024
Typical for 2000 Toyota Soarer125,641 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 SOA
MakeToyota
ModelSoarer
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2024 159,779 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 1 Jun 2024 159,778 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 11 May 2024 159,775 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp loose at joint saucing leak & pipe to be loose (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 11 May 2023 157,978 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corrosion

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 157,977 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Doesn’t open (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake test carried out by decelermeter as vehicle to low

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

General underbody corrosion

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

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

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

Rear subframe corrosion

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 156,917 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear and nearside front. (1.2.1 (f))

Stonechips to nearside of windscreen.

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 156,388 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 155,068 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox lower pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both rear brake disc"s corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2018 155,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge and slightly stepping

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox lower pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both rear brake disc"s corroded

Pass 17 May 2017 154,622 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 May 2015 153,672 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front tyre perishing/cracking

Fail 15 May 2015 153,672 miles

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front tyre perishing/cracking

Pass 9 Jun 2014 153,257 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front headlamp aim image faint

middle brake light not working

Pass 6 Jun 2013 152,795 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Jun 2013 152,795 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Jun 2012 152,024 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

wiper's split

Fail 2 Jun 2012 152,015 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

wiper's split

Pass 3 Jun 2011 149,317 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front pads wearing thin

small stone chips on front screen

Pass 12 Jun 2010 146,118 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 144,888 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 144,819 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 152,787 miles

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

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front brake binding

Pass 2 May 2007 151,780 miles

Offside Front 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 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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L3 SOA is a 2000 Toyota Soarer in Red with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Soarer models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 125,641 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 L3 SOA, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Soarer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L3 SOA registered?

L3 SOA is a 2000 Toyota Soarer, first registered on 13 June 2000.

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