MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
236,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has two nail on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear inner sill panel slight corroded
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and slight perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front driver seat slight damage
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
anti slip brake pedal rubber slight wearing worn
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has two nail on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear inner sill panel slight corroded
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and slight perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front driver seat slight damage
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
anti slip brake pedal rubber slight wearing worn
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and few cuts and two nails (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear inner sill panel has corroded,may require to attention
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and edges slight perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front driver seat has slight damge
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
anti slip brake pedal rubber wearing worn
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view may require to attention (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear brake drum slightly corroded
n/s/r tyre on outer sidewall slightly perished
o/s/f tyre has nail on center,may require to attention
o/s/f wheel arch has slightly corroded
o/s/f wiper ,fouling the bonnet,may require to attention
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play may require to attention (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
engine and gearbox slightly have oil leaking
o/s/f wheel arch slightly corroded
o/s/f wiper slightly foaling the bonnet
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front number plate has cracks
front wipers fouling the bonnet
oil leaking
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front number plate has cracks
front wipers fouling the bonnet
oil leaking
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
wiper arms fouling the bonnet
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
wiper arms fouling the bonnet
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure
sun visor on passanger side stuck in down position
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
battery insecure
sun visor on passanger side stuck in down position
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Toyota Hiace?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P162 ALJ is a 1997 Toyota Hiace in White with a 2,438cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.
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 P162 ALJ, 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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P162 ALJ is a 1997 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 5 February 1997.
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