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P490 LSR

1997 Toyota Regius

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

237,086 mi
Last recorded237,086 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 1997 Toyota Regius152,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP490 LSR
MakeToyota
ModelRegius
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2024 237,086 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes have light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 232,428 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 224,209 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 224,141 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front valence (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front valence (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 217,425 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 217,425 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2020 212,133 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 212,087 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 202,672 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 201,441 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 14 May 2018 201,441 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 10 May 2017 199,313 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 196,873 miles

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

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)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 196,873 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 193,569 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 189,662 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 189,662 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 185,358 miles

front brake discs lightly pitted

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Fail 19 Apr 2013 185,394 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

front brake discs lightly pitted

rear no plate starting to delaminate

unable to check rear wheel bearings due to binding rear brakes

Pass 18 Apr 2012 183,203 miles

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

rear brake discs corroded and worn

slight exhaust blow

Fail 17 Apr 2012 183,190 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

rear brake discs corroded and worn

slight exhaust blow

Pass 27 Oct 2010 177,113 miles

o/s/r pads low

oil leak

rear discs pitting

Fail 25 Oct 2010 177,113 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r pads low

oil leak

rear discs pitting

Pass 20 Oct 2009 168,014 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

rear seats missing cant inspect seatbelts

Pass 13 Oct 2008 156,488 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2007 139,317 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 123,517 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Regius?

Based on 7,432 MOT tests across 508 vehicles.

75.8%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
508
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 124
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 82
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 67
position lamp(s) not working 66
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P490 LSR is a 1997 Toyota Regius in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Regius models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 152,892 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 Regius fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P490 LSR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Regius typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Regius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P490 LSR registered?

P490 LSR is a 1997 Toyota Regius, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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