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L814 APJ

1996 Toyota Soarer

Silver Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

87,986 mi
Last recorded87,986 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota Soarer113,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL814 APJ
MakeToyota
ModelSoarer
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2014 87,986 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear light cluster damaged & deteriorated

Fail 4 Dec 2014 87,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear light cluster damaged & deteriorated

Pass 12 Dec 2013 87,965 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front tyre deteriorated

offside rear lighting cluster damaged

Fail 12 Dec 2013 87,965 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front tyre deteriorated

offside rear lighting cluster damaged

Pass 14 Dec 2012 87,624 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Off side Rear light assembly damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 87,616 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 86,984 miles

Battery insecure

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

oas light cluster damaged & allowing road grime in to the unit not obscured at time of test

Pass 16 Nov 2010 86,180 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 86,040 miles

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

condensation in nearside headlight

Fail 1 Jun 2009 86,040 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

condensation in nearside headlight

Pass 29 Apr 2008 85,980 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 85,667 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 85,667 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 May 2006 84,932 miles

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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L814 APJ is a 1996 Toyota Soarer in Silver with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Soarer models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 113,489 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 L814 APJ, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Soarer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L814 APJ is a 1996 Toyota Soarer, first registered on 2 April 1996.

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