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R156 OEL

1998 Toyota Hiace

Green Petrol 2438cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

80,813 mi
Last recorded80,813 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Hiace129,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR156 OEL
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,438cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 80,813 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 76,653 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 75,767 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 74,725 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 73,241 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 68,500 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 67,103 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 63,117 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 60,643 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 58,909 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 56,984 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 56,969 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 55,265 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 55,252 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 52,837 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 51,162 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 49,963 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 47,577 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 45,302 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 41,826 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 40,484 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 33,856 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2007 33,782 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 27,436 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 26,033 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Hiace?

Based on 336,612 MOT tests across 26,029 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
6,628
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
26,029
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,788
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,062
position lamp(s) not working 7,572
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,329
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 6,444
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R156 OEL is a 1998 Toyota Hiace in Green with a 2,438cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 129,060 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Hiace fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 8,788 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R156 OEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Hiace typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 28 years old, this Toyota Hiace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R156 OEL registered?

R156 OEL is a 1998 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 21 April 1998.

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