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L894 XHY

1993 Toyota Soarer

Green Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

134,563 mi
Last recorded134,563 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2013
Typical for 1993 Toyota Soarer115,716 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL894 XHY
MakeToyota
ModelSoarer
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2013 134,563 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all suspension/steering components corroding .fuel filter corroding .

Fail 5 Aug 2011 131,015 miles

Belly pan fitted

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust heatshield loose

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

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

Front and rear discs slightly corroded

Front coil springs slightly corroded

Fuel filter corroded

General oil leaks

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Slight bind nearside rear wheel

Underbody panels fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2011 131,015 miles

Belly pan fitted

Exhaust heatshield loose

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Front and rear discs slightly corroded

Front coil springs slightly corroded

Fuel filter corroded

General oil leaks

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Slight bind nearside rear wheel

Underbody panels fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2010 127,016 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front and rear discs slightly corroded

Front pads getting low

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

Rear discs slightly worn

Slight oil leaks

Slight screen damage

Fail 30 Jul 2010 127,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front and rear discs slightly corroded

Front pads getting low

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

Rear discs slightly worn

Slight oil leaks

Slight screen damage

Pass 10 Aug 2009 121,925 miles

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

General oil leaks

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight bind nearside rear and offside front brakes

Fail 7 Aug 2009 121,924 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

General oil leaks

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight bind nearside rear and offside front brakes

Pass 23 Jul 2008 107,806 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 107,806 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

power steering drive belt deteriorated

Fail 16 Jul 2007 95,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front foot brake imbalance close to limit

n/s/f brake caliper damp

slight damage to screen outside of swept area

Pass 16 Jul 2007 95,787 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front foot brake imbalance close to limit

n/s/f brake caliper damp

slight damage to screen outside of swept area

Pass 24 Jul 2006 86,448 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 86,448 miles

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)

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

n/s rear tyre tread on legal limit 225/55ZR16W pirelli P6000

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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L894 XHY is a 1993 Toyota Soarer in Green with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1993 Toyota Soarer models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 115,716 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 L894 XHY, 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 33 years old, this Toyota Soarer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L894 XHY is a 1993 Toyota Soarer, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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