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VDR 449V

1980 Toyota Hiace

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

1,958 mi
Last recorded1,958 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2017
Typical for 1980 Toyota Hiace70,570 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVDR 449V
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2017 1,958 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 1,958 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 1,541 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 1,248 miles

rear o/s light unit cracked

slight corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

slight corrosion on various parts of underside

welding carried out to underside

Fail 28 Oct 2014 1,230 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear light lense broken

slight play in steering joints

Pass 25 Feb 2014 100,429 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 100,429 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 99,645 miles

nearside inner under sill rusty

Fail 17 Apr 2012 99,637 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside inner under sill rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2011 98,678 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 96,875 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 96,300 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 95,361 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside and nearside front body rusty and holed (not in perscribed area)

offside and nearside rear arches and inner rusty and holed (not in perscribed area)

offside and nearside rear body rusty and holed (not in perscribed area)

offside rear tyre walls light cracking

play in steering box

Pass 2 May 2007 92,133 miles

light rusting on body

suspension bouncey

Fail 26 Apr 2007 92,062 miles

Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front shockabsorbers soft(front slightly bouncey)

offside and nearside rear body sills rusty

slight play offside lower ball joint

Pass 23 May 2006 87,779 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 87,777 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corosion on nearside rear body/sill

corosion on offside front body/sill

corosion on offside rear body/sill

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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VDR 449V is a 1980 Toyota Hiace in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1980 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 70,570 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 VDR 449V, 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 46 years old, this Toyota Hiace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VDR 449V registered?

VDR 449V is a 1980 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 14 January 1980.

Is VDR 449V safe to buy?

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