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B953 MAB

1984 Toyota Tercel

Silver Petrol 1452cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,448 mi
Last recorded108,448 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2008
Typical for 1984 Toyota Tercel64,231 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB953 MAB
MakeToyota
ModelTercel
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,452cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2008 108,448 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 14 Oct 2006 101,133 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2006 101,133 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 99,315 miles

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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B953 MAB is a 1984 Toyota Tercel in Silver with a 1,452cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B953 MAB, 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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B953 MAB is a 1984 Toyota Tercel, first registered on 28 September 1984.

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