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Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
corrosion throughout the underneath of vehicle
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
corrosion to underneath of vehicle
Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion to underneath of vehicle
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box & pipe holed & corroded (8.2.1.1 (b))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure broken & likeley to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended dog lead strap stuck in recepter and cannot be removed (7.1.2 (d))
Towbar attachment insecure tow bar electric sockets not mounted securely (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion to underneath of vehicle
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
general corrosion
under vehicle covered with underseal
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
slight oil leak from possible rear diff
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
slight oil leak from possible rear diff
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering rack mounting bushes worn
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm - front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre - silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Saddle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering rack mounting bushes worn
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm - front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering rack mounting bushes worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front anti roll bar saddle clamp bush is split
Nearside Front flexi hose is starting to perish
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air intake pipe is split
signs of a coolant leak around engine area
slight oil leak from rear of gearbox
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front anti roll bar saddle clamp bush is split
Nearside Front flexi hose is starting to perish
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air intake pipe is split
signs of a coolant leak around engine area
slight oil leak from rear of gearbox
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front flexi brake hoses are starting to perish
nearside front anti roll bar saddle clamp bush is starting to split
some advanced travell on park brake lever
some oil dampness under engine
some wear in steering rack mounting bushes
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front flexi brake hoses are starting to perish
nearside front anti roll bar saddle clamp bush is starting to split
some advanced travell on park brake lever
some oil dampness under engine
some wear in steering rack mounting bushes
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all steering rack mounting bushes are slightly worn
battery is slightly insecure
brake fluid level is slightly low
nearside and offside front lower suspension arm inner bushes are starting to split
nearside front anti roll bar saddle clamp bush is starting to split
nearside front flexi brake hose is starting to perish
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all steering rack mounting bushes are slightly worn
battery is slightly insecure
brake fluid level is slightly low
nearside and offside front lower suspension arm inner bushes are starting to split
nearside front anti roll bar saddle clamp bush is starting to split
nearside front flexi brake hose is starting to perish
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
battery insecure
front wiper blades deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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P988 RBK is a 1997 Toyota Prado in White with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
Across all 1997 Toyota Prado models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 152,398 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 Prado fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 99 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P988 RBK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Prado typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Prado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P988 RBK is a 1997 Toyota Prado, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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