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P914 PJA

1997 Toyota Soarer

White Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

196,050 mi
Last recorded196,050 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Soarer124,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP914 PJA
MakeToyota
ModelSoarer
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2015 196,050 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 196,738 miles

Could not check outer sills as sill covers fitted

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 196,738 miles

Could not check outer sills as sill covers fitted

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 196,608 miles

Could not check outer sills as sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2012 196,470 miles

Could not check outer sills as sill covers fitted

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 196,163 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 195,738 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 195,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 195,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 194,150 miles

Could not check outer sills as sil covers fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 191,661 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 185,006 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 May 2006 184,586 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P914 PJA is a 1997 Toyota Soarer in White with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Soarer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 124,686 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P914 PJA, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Soarer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P914 PJA registered?

P914 PJA is a 1997 Toyota Soarer, first registered on 16 December 1997.

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