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VRL 693T

1979 Toyota Hiace

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

41,380 mi
Last recorded41,380 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 1979 Toyota Hiace60,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVRL 693T
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 41,380 miles

Front Driver seat slightly insecure

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Bumper slightly Insecure

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 May 2019 41,380 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Bush (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Braking system leaking Reservoir pipe to master cylinder (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Driver seat slightly insecure

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Bumper slightly Insecure

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2018 38,532 miles

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Fail 15 May 2018 38,529 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Pass 15 May 2017 36,997 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 36,710 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 34,832 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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VRL 693T is a 1979 Toyota Hiace in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1979 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 60,855 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 VRL 693T, 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 47 years old, this Toyota Hiace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VRL 693T is a 1979 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 3 April 1979.

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