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S818 OFJ

1999 Toyota Altezza

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

227,519 mi
Last recorded227,519 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Toyota Altezza111,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS818 OFJ
MakeToyota
ModelAltezza
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 227,519 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 225,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 223,815 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 218,865 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 205,164 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 195,201 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 182,521 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 182,521 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged clutch line fouling exhaust (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2016 182,474 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 182,474 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 178,304 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 178,292 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2014 169,453 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Jun 2014 169,416 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 May 2013 144,555 miles

exhaust emissions on limit

handbrake has little reserve travel

rear brake pads appear low

Fail 11 May 2013 144,552 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust emissions on limit

front tyres worn at edges

handbrake has little reserve travel

rear brake pads appear low

Pass 16 Feb 2012 122,367 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 111,841 miles

brake discs corroded may need attention in the future.

Fail 31 Jan 2011 111,820 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 111,209 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 102,417 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 102,417 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

How Reliable is the Toyota Altezza?

Based on 4,929 MOT tests across 625 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
5,780
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
625
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 243
position lamp(s) not working 125
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 117
Registration plate lamp not working 100
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 100
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S818 OFJ is a 1999 Toyota Altezza in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Altezza models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 111,160 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 Altezza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 243 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S818 OFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Altezza typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Toyota Altezza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S818 OFJ is a 1999 Toyota Altezza, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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