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P389 DUD

1998 Toyota Soarer

Red Petrol 2491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,335 mi
Last recorded82,335 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Toyota Soarer118,612 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP389 DUD
MakeToyota
ModelSoarer
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,491cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 82,335 miles

Exhaust showing signs of age

Nearside Front wishbone has slight play in bush/ pin

Offside Front Lower wishbone has slight play in bush/ pin

Pass 22 Aug 2016 81,822 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 81,514 miles

underbody of car covered in underseal

Fail 5 Aug 2015 81,514 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

underbody of car covered in underseal

Pass 4 Aug 2014 81,235 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

exhaust system is corroded

oil filter leaking

Fail 31 Jul 2014 81,234 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

exhaust system is corroded

oil filter leaking

Pass 3 Aug 2013 80,887 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system heavily corroded

gearbox has slight weaping of oil

rear mounting ponits for exhaust on back boxes in poor condtion

Pass 6 Aug 2012 79,978 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 79,964 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery loose

offside front brakepipe flexi poor condition

offside front tyre wearing inside edge

rear offside tyre on wear bars

rear offside tyre on wear bars

Pass 21 Jul 2011 79,159 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front No. plate slight damage

Fail 20 Jul 2011 79,155 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front No. plate slight damage

Pass 28 Jul 2010 78,479 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust is heavily corroded

o/s/f brake disc is slighty pitted on face

o/s/r brake disc is corroded on face

Fail 19 Jul 2010 78,479 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust is heavily corroded

o/s/f brake disc is slighty pitted on face

o/s/r brake disc is corroded on face

Pass 21 Jul 2009 78,125 miles

front No. plate poor condition damaged

Pass 8 Aug 2007 77,568 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 77,568 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 76,427 miles

f/n/s shockabsorber slight leak

front no plate poor condition

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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P389 DUD is a 1998 Toyota Soarer in Red with a 2,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Soarer models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 118,612 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 P389 DUD, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Soarer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P389 DUD is a 1998 Toyota Soarer, first registered on 12 November 1998.

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