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P288 OHL

1996 Toyota Soarer

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2017
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

232,745 mi
Last recorded232,745 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2016
Typical for 1996 Toyota Soarer113,489 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP288 OHL
MakeToyota
ModelSoarer
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2016 232,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output And offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear And offside tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively And offside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 232,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output And offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear And offside tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively And offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 193,957 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 193,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

SUSPENSION WEAK

Pass 13 May 2014 156,558 miles

ABS LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATE HAS CHECK SYSTEM PROGRAME ALL OK

KNOCKING FROM UNDERNEATH (SHOCKS)

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2014 156,558 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

ABS LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATE HAS CHECK SYSTEM PROGRAME ALL OK

KNOCKING FROM UNDERNEATH (SHOCKS)

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Toyota Soarer?

Based on 10,270 MOT tests across 1,111 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,210
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 522
fog lamp not working 291
brake binding 274
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 202
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 173
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P288 OHL is a 1996 Toyota Soarer in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Soarer models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 113,489 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 Soarer fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 522 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P288 OHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Soarer typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 30 years old, this Toyota Soarer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P288 OHL is a 1996 Toyota Soarer, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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