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RIW 3353

1991 Toyota Sera

Red Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

254,504 mi
Last recorded254,504 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 1991 Toyota Sera118,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIW 3353
MakeToyota
ModelSera
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 254,504 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 254,035 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 253,679 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 253,410 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 253,150 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 252,864 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 252,663 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Slight Play In Both Rear Wheel Bearings

Fail 23 Jun 2017

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Slight Play In Both Rear Wheel Bearings

Pass 23 Aug 2014 252,249 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 251,904 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 251,520 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 25,099 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 250,340 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 250,340 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 249,480 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2009 249,446 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2008 247,083 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2008 247,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2007 244,378 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 244,200 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Toyota Sera?

Based on 4,064 MOT tests across 356 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
2,968
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 222
fog lamp not working 140
position lamp(s) not working 133
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 124
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102
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RIW 3353 is a 1991 Toyota Sera in Red with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1991 Toyota Sera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 118,349 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Sera fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 222 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RIW 3353, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Sera typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 35 years old, this Toyota Sera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RIW 3353 registered?

RIW 3353 is a 1991 Toyota Sera, first registered on 26 April 1991.

Is RIW 3353 safe to buy?

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