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L977 MUJ

2000 Toyota Sera

White Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

153,338 mi
Last recorded153,338 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota Sera142,263 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL977 MUJ
MakeToyota
ModelSera
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 153,338 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 153,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system at joint to calliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2023 152,584 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 152,584 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill by trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 151,666 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

drivers back seat rest slighty insecure

front brake backing plate slighty fouling on disc

wiper blades slighty small

Fail 21 Jul 2022 151,666 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

drivers back seat rest slighty insecure

front brake backing plate slighty fouling on disc

wiper blades slighty small

Fail 20 Jul 2022 151,639 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2021 14,984 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 14,977 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 148,671 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 143,787 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 142,826 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Fail 13 Oct 2016 142,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 28 Apr 2014 137,259 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 137,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 137,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 133,385 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 133,385 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 125,948 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 118,998 miles

all tyres have slight cracking

both nearside and offside head light beam pattern is getting weak

Fail 28 Jul 2010 118,998 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

all tyres have slight cracking

both nearside and offside head light beam pattern is getting weak

Pass 13 May 2009 114,016 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2009 113,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2008 107,731 miles

play started in n/srack joint

Fail 12 Mar 2008 107,692 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

play started in n/srack joint

Pass 16 Mar 2007 105,601 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 105,601 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear fog lamp is only a reverse lamp with a red bulb and is not very bright but unable to fail for this reason

slight play in nearside rear axle bush

slight play in offside rear axle bush

very slight play found in the nearside part of steering rack

Pass 15 Mar 2006 100,622 miles

slight play rear wheel bearings

How Reliable is the Toyota Sera?

Based on 4,064 MOT tests across 356 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
2,968
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 222
fog lamp not working 140
position lamp(s) not working 133
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 124
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102
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L977 MUJ is a 2000 Toyota Sera in White with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Sera models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 142,263 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 Sera fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 222 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L977 MUJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Sera typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 26 years old, this Toyota Sera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L977 MUJ is a 2000 Toyota Sera, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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