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N985 HLO

1996 Toyota Hiace

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

210,088 mi
Last recorded210,088 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Hiace133,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN985 HLO
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 210,088 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (7.1.1 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2025 208,604 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 208,604 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light BOTH (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 206,857 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 206,568 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 201,252 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 197,173 miles

UNDERBODY CORRODED AND RUNNING GEAR

Fail 7 Nov 2020 197,173 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

UNDERBODY CORRODED AND RUNNING GEAR

Fail 8 Oct 2020 197,172 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2019 194,362 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

UNDERBODY CORRODED AND HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Pass 10 Apr 2018 191,574 miles

underbody and sills corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2017 188,716 miles

n/s front tyre slightly worn

underbody corroding

Pass 8 Apr 2016 185,643 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside d-bushes - recommended (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/door shut (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/door shut (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis by anchor brackets and shackle brackets (2.4.A.3)

offside outer sill extensively filled so repairs not assessable

Fail 7 Apr 2016 185,633 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside d-bushes - recommended (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/door shut (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/door shut (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis by anchor brackets and shackle brackets (2.4.A.3)

offside outer sill extensively filled so repairs not assessable

Pass 9 Apr 2015 182,052 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 182,041 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 177,940 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 177,929 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 170,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

nearside and offside front sills badly corroded but not quite within prescribd areas

Fail 28 Mar 2013 170,181 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

nearside and offside front sills badly corroded but not quite within prescribd areas

Pass 28 Mar 2012 166,113 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front registration plate cracked

Pass 24 Mar 2011 162,487 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front suspension subframe and chassis corroding

Pass 23 Mar 2010 156,416 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2009 145,056 miles

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 134,591 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 123,002 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 114,598 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Hiace?

Based on 336,612 MOT tests across 26,029 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
6,628
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
26,029
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,788
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,062
position lamp(s) not working 7,572
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,329
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 6,444
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N985 HLO is a 1996 Toyota Hiace in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 133,848 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Hiace fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 8,788 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N985 HLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Hiace typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Toyota Hiace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N985 HLO is a 1996 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 12 April 1996.

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