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TRF 585L

1973 Toyota Hiace

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

31,344 mi
Last recorded31,344 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 1973 Toyota Hiace48,377 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTRF 585L
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 31,344 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 31,334 miles

Front excessive grease on all joints

all tyres cracking due to age

excessive underseal on underside of vechile

Pass 9 Oct 2015 31,312 miles

Offside Front close to limit

Offside Rear tyre old 2002

flexi pipes slightly cracking both

Fail 9 Oct 2015 31,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front close to limit

Offside Rear tyre old 2002

flexi pipes slightly cracking both

Pass 3 Oct 2014 31,294 miles

all brake pipes greased.

whole underside of vehicle covered in oil and grease.

Pass 19 Oct 2013 31,280 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

o/s/f and n/s/f step/arch holed and corroded.

Fail 8 Oct 2013 31,280 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

o/s/f and n/s/f step/arch holed and corroded.

Pass 31 Oct 2012 31,262 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 31,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 30,321 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perished.

Pass 20 Dec 2010 30,221 miles

n/s/r tyre cracked.

Pass 30 Nov 2009 52,575 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 52,537 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 52,444 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 52,444 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 52,422 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight movement in nearside fromt steering idler

Pass 14 Nov 2005 52,422 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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TRF 585L is a 1973 Toyota Hiace in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1973 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 48,377 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 TRF 585L, 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 53 years old, this Toyota Hiace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TRF 585L registered?

TRF 585L is a 1973 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 22 March 1973.

Is TRF 585L safe to buy?

The MOT history for TRF 585L shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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