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B285 UOW

1984 Toyota Tercel

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2017
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

22,666 mi
Last recorded22,666 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2016
Typical for 1984 Toyota Tercel64,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB285 UOW
MakeToyota
ModelTercel
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc
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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2016 22,666 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 22,636 miles

rear brake application uneven nearside slow (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 22,552 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

slight brake bind to o/s/r wheel

slight play in steering

Pass 7 Aug 2012 22,552 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 22,551 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 22,529 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 22,426 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2008 22,235 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2007 21,987 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2006 21,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Toyota Tercel?

Based on 1,674 MOT tests across 314 vehicles.

66.5%
Pass Rate
1,256
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 294
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 123
constant velocity joint gaiter split 74
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 64
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B285 UOW is a 1984 Toyota Tercel in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1984 Toyota Tercel models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 64,231 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Tercel fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 294 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B285 UOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Tercel typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 42 years old, this Toyota Tercel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B285 UOW is a 1984 Toyota Tercel, first registered on 31 August 1984.

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