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R493 YJU

1998 Toyota Regius

Beige Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

221,545 mi
Last recorded221,545 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Regius125,843 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR493 YJU
MakeToyota
ModelRegius
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc
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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 221,545 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear Pipe Clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 221,502 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear Pipe Clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 221,486 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Back Box Clamp Insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 215,286 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 215,251 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2023 208,999 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 204,644 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 204,639 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2021 202,622 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Oct 2021 202,622 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 202,590 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 202,574 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 200,135 miles

Nearside Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 196,222 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 17 Feb 2016 189,818 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 186,734 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 186,678 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 184,167 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 182,140 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 178,915 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 178,786 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 176,128 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 169,223 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 163,157 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 153,366 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 149,892 miles

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

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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R493 YJU is a 1998 Toyota Regius in Beige with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Regius models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 125,843 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 R493 YJU, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Regius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R493 YJU is a 1998 Toyota Regius, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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