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R815 HHB

1998 Toyota Paseo

Turquoise Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

84,241 mi
Last recorded84,241 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Paseo78,165 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR815 HHB
MakeToyota
ModelPaseo
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 84,241 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both strut towers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner arches (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear axle mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both strut towers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

underside corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2025 84,199 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both strut towers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner arches (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear axle mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both strut towers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

underside corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2024 71,003 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 70,715 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis under n/s bumper corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis under o/s bumper corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 70,700 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis under n/s bumper corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis under o/s bumper corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 11 May 2023 70,665 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil sump leaking

Pass 4 May 2022 68,477 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 66,282 miles

underneath getting corroded but no holes

Pass 17 Jul 2019 65,529 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 64,042 miles

Front suspension corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2018 64,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan holed less 30cm from osf seat mount (5.2.6)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 63,995 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle lagging (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 62,956 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 62,952 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 59,951 miles

Panhard rod beginning to corrode.

Fail 7 Aug 2015 59,884 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres starting to crack

exhaust system rusty

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2014 58,076 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 58,076 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 55,938 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 55,938 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 53,969 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 49,603 miles

both head lamps getting dull

clutch pedal rubber missing

slight bind on both front brakes

Pass 20 Aug 2010 46,303 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust system rusty

slight run out on n/s/f brake

Pass 2 Sep 2009 42,685 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust system rusty

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

slight play @ both rear wheel bearings

Pass 28 Feb 2008 37,402 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2008 37,317 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 31,206 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 28,172 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Paseo?

Based on 23,608 MOT tests across 2,354 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
4,533
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,354
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,343
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 936
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 933
position lamp(s) not working 861
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 763
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R815 HHB is a 1998 Toyota Paseo in Turquoise with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Paseo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 78,165 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 Paseo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,343 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R815 HHB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Paseo typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Toyota Paseo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R815 HHB is a 1998 Toyota Paseo, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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