MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
272,890 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front number plate damaged
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded
oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front number plate damaged
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded
oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel slight play
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front tyre inner edge
Nearside Rear wheel slight play
Both front tyre treads wearing inner edges.
Brake pipe slightly corroded End of nearside front to rear and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front number plate in poor condition.
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Both rear top arms (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion started end of nearside front to rear brake pipe.
Corrosion started rear suspension air pipes.
Front number plate damaged.
Nearside rear outer brake pad looks more worn than others.
Oil leak noted-possible power steering fluid leak around rack/pipes area.
Slight blow centre exhaust box.
Slight wear both rear upper suspension arm inner bushes.
Some corrosion nearside front brake disc inner surface.
Traction control(not stability control) light is illuminated.
Both rear tyre treads getting low-nearside worse.
Engine oil leak.
Rear Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Slight wear both rear top suspension arm inner bushes.
Corrosion started to rear suspension and brake pipes.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre inner sidewall splittins/signs of being run flat.
Battery insecure.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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M385 DBY is a 1998 Toyota Soarer in Silver with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
Across all 1998 Toyota Soarer models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 118,612 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 M385 DBY, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Soarer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M385 DBY is a 1998 Toyota Soarer, first registered on 24 March 1998.
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