MOT Status
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158,846 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front out rigger corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front out rigger corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear hand brake effort getting low
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front jacking point corroded not within percribed area
all under body painted with oil
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front jacking point corroded not within percribed area
all under body painted with oil
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s trailing arm pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s trailing arm pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
Offside 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)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Toyota Hi Ace?
Based on 3,282 MOT tests across 216 vehicles.
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P525 VFA is a 1997 Toyota Hi Ace in White with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
Across all 1997 Toyota Hi Ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 153,166 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Toyota Hi Ace fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 99 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P525 VFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Hi Ace typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Hi Ace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P525 VFA is a 1997 Toyota Hi Ace, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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