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P131 SPP

1997 Toyota Hiace

Red Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

189,667 mi
Last recorded189,667 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 1997 Toyota Hiace134,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP131 SPP
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 189,667 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2020 189,663 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 183,799 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 183,799 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 178,849 miles

underseal applied to underbody

Pass 28 Jun 2018 176,485 miles

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))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 176,451 miles

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))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 171,425 miles

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)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 171,390 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 165,133 miles

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)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 165,133 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 157,739 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 147,505 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2014 147,481 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 139,733 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 132,268 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2012 132,148 miles

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)

Pass 21 May 2011 125,491 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 118,112 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010

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)

Pass 30 May 2009 111,139 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 105,681 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 105,680 miles

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)

Pass 31 May 2007 97,105 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 90,649 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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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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