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R76 MFM

1997 Toyota Hi Ace

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

81,056 mi
Last recorded81,056 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Hi Ace153,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR76 MFM
MakeToyota
ModelHi Ace
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc
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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2018 81,056 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush eye bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis and inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and tail pipe is missing (7.1.2)

n/s/f inner sill holed and corroded but just outside a prescribed area

slight play at both steering arms

Pass 1 Feb 2017 71,915 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering arm inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust tail pipe is missing

o/s and n/s rear chassis and surrounding areas are starting to corrode

Fail 27 Jan 2017 71,875 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point / out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s and n/s rear drop sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering arm inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust tail pipe is missing

o/s and n/s rear chassis and surrounding areas are starting to corrode

Pass 1 Feb 2016 63,315 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear drop sills corroding

both rear flexi brake pipes corroding

n/s/f inner sill holed and corroded but outside a prescribed area

o/s/f chassis corroding

o/s/r chassis corroding

o/s/r tyre tread cracked

prop shaft universal joints worn

Fail 26 Jan 2016 63,236 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear drop sills corroding

both rear flexi brake pipes corroding

n/s/f inner sill holed and corroded but outside a prescribed area

o/s/f chassis corroding

o/s/r chassis corroding

o/s/r tyre tread cracked

prop shaft universal joints worn

Pass 28 Jan 2015 54,919 miles

across rear axle brake pipe corroding

all rear chassis corroding

both rear drop sills corroding

front to rear brake pipe corroding

n/s/f drop sill corroded

n/s/f outer sill corroded

n/s/r tyre worn to limit

o/s and n/s front chassis corroding

o/s/r tyre tread cracking

slight play at n/s/f anti roll bar drop link bush

slight play at o/s steering arm

Fail 27 Jan 2015 54,919 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

across rear axle brake pipe corroding

all rear chassis corroding

both rear drop sills corroding

front to rear brake pipe corroding

n/s/f drop sill corroded

n/s/f outer sill corroded

n/s/r tyre worn to limit

o/s and n/s front chassis corroding

o/s/r tyre tread cracking

slight play at n/s/f anti roll bar drop link bush

slight play at o/s steering arm

Pass 20 Jan 2014 47,602 miles

n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link has slight play

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

o/s and n/s front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

o/s and n/s rear metal brake pipes corroding (comp valve to flexi)

o/s/f and n/s/f inner and outer sills corroded (non prescribed area)

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding

o/s/f track rod end has very slight play

o/s/r chassis leg corroding near spring mounting

o/s/r tyre worn to legal limit (1.6mm)

tail gate corroding

Fail 20 Jan 2014 47,602 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link has slight play

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

o/s and n/s front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

o/s and n/s rear metal brake pipes corroding (comp valve to flexi)

o/s/f and n/s/f inner and outer sills corroded (non prescribed area)

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding

o/s/f track rod end has very slight play

o/s/r chassis leg corroding near spring mounting

o/s/r tyre worn to legal limit (1.6mm)

tail gate corroding

Pass 28 Jan 2013 40,518 miles

both front to rear braker pipes corroding

both rear drop sills and chassis areas corroding

brake pipe from n/s/r flexi hose to load sensor valve corroding

drivers seat padding damaged

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s and n/s inner sills holed and corroded (just outside prescribed area)

slight play at n/s anti roll bar drop link bush

spare tyre worn

Fail 25 Jan 2013 40,518 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front to rear braker pipes corroding

both rear drop sills and chassis areas corroding

brake pipe from n/s/r flexi hose to load sensor valve corroding

drivers seat padding damaged

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s and n/s inner sills holed and corroded (just outside prescribed area)

slight play at n/s anti roll bar drop link bush

spare tyre worn

Pass 1 Feb 2012 32,734 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 32,714 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 23,310 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 23,310 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 13,598 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 13,598 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 4,351 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 4,351 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 188,215 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 188,215 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 176,938 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 176,632 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front upper ball joints have slight play

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre depth is on 3-4mm

Fail 12 Jan 2007 176,503 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 165,820 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear diff support arm bush starting to split

rear service and handbrake just within spec

How Reliable is the Toyota Hi Ace?

Based on 3,282 MOT tests across 216 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
5,357
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
216
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 99
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 98
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 76
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 66
position lamp(s) not working 55
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R76 MFM is a 1997 Toyota Hi Ace in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Hi Ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 153,166 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 Hi Ace fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 99 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R76 MFM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Hi Ace typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Hi Ace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R76 MFM is a 1997 Toyota Hi Ace, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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