MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
266,063 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion middle outer sill holed (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion to middle under vehicle sill to floor holed and corroded (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill under vehicle (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
various oil leeks under side of vehicle
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
exhaust tailpipe missing.
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Red tape on offside rear fog lamp
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake balance just within limits
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear brake balance just within limits
Red tape on offside rear fog lamp
Offside rear fog lamp damaged & taped over
Radiator damaged
Rear brake balance just within limits
Various stone chips across windscreen
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear fog lamp damaged & taped over
Radiator damaged
Rear brake balance just within limits
Various stone chips across windscreen
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
oil leak
rear exhaust rusty
slight play in front roll bar link bushes
How Reliable is the Toyota Hiace?
Based on 336,612 MOT tests across 26,029 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P143 MBY is a 1997 Toyota Hiace in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 P143 MBY, 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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P143 MBY is a 1997 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 25 March 1997.
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