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R715 KGF

1997 Toyota Soarer

Black Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

241,007 mi
Last recorded241,007 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Soarer124,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR715 KGF
MakeToyota
ModelSoarer
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 241,007 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2025 226,405 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 220,301 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 220,387 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 219,328 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 219,328 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 212,145 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 205,620 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 205,610 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 195,982 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 195,982 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 189,867 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 187,122 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 186,996 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)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 186,991 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 177,539 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2012 177,539 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2011 164,110 miles

Both rear tyres worn

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside door inner handle damaged

Offside rear tyre has small split and nail

Pass 2 Sep 2010 138,302 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 Aug 2010 138,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 113,288 miles

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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R715 KGF is a 1997 Toyota Soarer in Black with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R715 KGF, 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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R715 KGF is a 1997 Toyota Soarer, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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