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L55 BOA

1998 Toyota Supra

White Petrol 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,359 mi
Last recorded190,359 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Supra113,961 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 BOA
MakeToyota
ModelSupra
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 190,359 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 190,359 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 190,355 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel tank slightly loose straps corroded and tank protective cover corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

surface corrosion all under vehicle

Pass 20 Jan 2022 189,642 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake in need of service / repair

Pass 25 Jan 2021 186,036 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

surface corrosion all under vehicle

Pass 26 Jul 2019 183,778 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s slight reduction in output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 2 Jul 2019 183,777 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S AND O/S (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced N/S AND O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working N/S and o/s (3.5 (a))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced N/S AND O/S MIDDLE AND BACK OUTER SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S AND O/S INNER AND OUTER SILLS , JACKING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure N/S AND O/S AGE CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED ,CANT FULLY INSPECT

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S AND O/S INNER AND OUTER SILLS JACKING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 182,093 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 178,460 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 172,252 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 167,029 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 161,581 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 157,076 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2013 156,994 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2012 152,645 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 151,075 miles

small leaks on exhaust system

Oil leak

both headlights slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Mar 2011 151,043 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Oil leak

both headlights slightly deteriorated

small leaks on exhaust system

Pass 2 Mar 2010 146,822 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 146,695 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 141,775 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 141,675 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 125,699 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 125,695 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 117,439 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

headlight pattern just acceptable

How Reliable is the Toyota Supra?

Based on 81,448 MOT tests across 9,954 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
1,964
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
9,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,389
brake binding 2,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,752
fog lamp not working 1,630
position lamp(s) not working 1,348
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L55 BOA is a 1998 Toyota Supra in White with a 2,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Supra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 113,961 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 Supra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,389 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L55 BOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Supra typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 28 years old, this Toyota Supra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L55 BOA is a 1998 Toyota Supra, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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