MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,667 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to back coated in thick underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wings Corroded
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle Underbody covered in thick underseal
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to back coated in thick underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wings Corroded
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle Underbody covered in thick underseal
EXCESS PLAY IN RACK
EXTENSIVE WELDING REPERD THRU THE VEHICAL
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
REAR VALANCE CCORODAD
UNDER SILAD
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked next to suspension arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked next to suspension arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
excess play in steering rack at offside
extensive welding repairs throughout the vehicle
power steering pump bolt loose
rear loading floor holed and corroded
rear valance corroded
underseal applied to underbody
Brake actuating linkage mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake actuating linkage mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion been welded on both sills inner and outer with underseal all over the car (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings back bumper (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion structural corroded (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both d bushses (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing nut and stud broken (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion structural corroded (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both jacking points damged due to jacking up wrong way
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both jacking points damged due to jacking up wrong way
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak from diff
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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P131 SPP is a 1997 Toyota Hiace in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 1997 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 134,717 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 Hiace fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 8,788 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P131 SPP, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Hiace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P131 SPP is a 1997 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 31 May 1997.
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