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S886 SDT

1998 Toyota Hiace

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

156,019 mi
Last recorded156,019 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Hiace129,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS886 SDT
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 156,019 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside sills corroded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion under vehicle and components

full vehicle uber sealed

osr light case cracked

Pass 21 Dec 2024 155,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both (4.7.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under body corrosion and components

Fail 20 Dec 2024 155,905 miles

Front Position lamp not working osf n nsf (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner bumper area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both (4.7.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under body corrosion and components

Pass 23 Dec 2023 155,311 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2023 155,276 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 28 Oct 2022 154,657 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 154,657 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 152,378 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 150,491 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

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

Rear Drive chain worn, but not excessively diff mounting bush (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 149,907 miles

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 146,798 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 144,031 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 144,023 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 140,198 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 139,938 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chasis leg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chasis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 139,031 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 137,676 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 137,676 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 133,691 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 133,691 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 129,487 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 125,591 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 122,741 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 118,877 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 114,699 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 114,699 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 101,858 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 101,858 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 159,817 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Hiace?

Based on 336,612 MOT tests across 26,029 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
6,628
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
26,029
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,788
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,062
position lamp(s) not working 7,572
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,329
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 6,444
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S886 SDT is a 1998 Toyota Hiace in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 129,060 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 Hiace fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 8,788 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S886 SDT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Hiace typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 28 years old, this Toyota Hiace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S886 SDT is a 1998 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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