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BFX 973Y

1982 Toyota Hiace

Green Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,299 mi
Last recorded92,299 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2019
Typical for 1982 Toyota Hiace76,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFX 973Y
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2019 92,299 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front floor corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

chip in windscreen

flat be floor excessively corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2019 92,299 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Forward Leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Drivers seat mounting area (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Forward Leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength U bolt mounting plate excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Flat bed floor excessively corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front floor corroded

Nearside Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Surface corrosion to nearside and offside front chassis

Pass 19 Oct 2018 92,299 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front chassis becoming corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor and window frame corroded and weak

Offside Rear cab floor becoming corroded

both rear leaf springs corroded

both rear tyres becoming cracked and perished between treads

Pass 18 Oct 2017 92,299 miles

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

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

front floor becoming corroded and weak

Pass 20 Oct 2016 92,299 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

Offside Front floor corroded

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

front screen frame corroded and weak

rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2015 92,299 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)

Front inner wings and front body corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area and no sharp edges

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch excessively corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area and no sharp edges

Nearside Front step excessively corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area and no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear all leaf spring bushes perishing

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front inner wheel arch excessively corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area and no sharp edges

Offside Front step excessively corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area and no sharp edges

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear all leaf spring bushes perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

diesel fuel lines to injectors corroding

under side of flat bed corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2015 92,299 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings flat bed mounting point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings fuel tank mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings flat bed mounting point (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)

Front inner wings and front body corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area and no sharp edges

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch excessively corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area and no sharp edges

Nearside Front step excessively corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area and no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear all leaf spring bushes perishing

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front inner wheel arch excessively corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area and no sharp edges

Offside Front step excessively corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area and no sharp edges

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear all leaf spring bushes perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

diesel fuel lines to injectors corroding

under side of flat bed corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2014 92,299 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front chassis corroded close to body mounting

offside front chassis corroded close to body mounting

Fail 15 Oct 2014 92,299 miles

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

Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front chassis corroded close to body mounting

offside front chassis corroded close to body mounting

Pass 22 Oct 2013 92,299 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system deteriorated and corroded

nearside front steering idler bush deteriorated

Fail 16 Oct 2013 92,299 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system deteriorated and corroded

nearside front steering idler bush deteriorated

Pass 25 Oct 2012 92,299 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside and offside front windscreen frame corroded

nearside front steering idler bush deteriorated but has no excessive play

Pass 13 Oct 2011 92,299 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front inner and outer wheel arches corroded

nearside front steering idler bush slightly deteriorated

offside front inner and outer wheel arch corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2010 92,299 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

exhaust system slihtly deteriorated

front inner body work corroded

front wheel archs corroded

nearside front steering idle arm bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2009 92,299 miles

23% rear brake imbalance

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

all four shock bushs are perished

all rear body mounts becoming corroded

front & rear suspention corroded

nearside front steering idler bush slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

the whole pick up bed is corroded

the whole van cab & door steps corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2009 92,299 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

23% rear brake imbalance

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

all four shock bushs are perished

all rear body mounts becoming corroded

front & rear suspention corroded

nearside front steering idler bush slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

the whole pick up bed is corroded

the whole van cab & door steps corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2008 92,299 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2008 92,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2007 92,299 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 92,299 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 92,300 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 92,300 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight play in steering idler bushes

Pass 25 Oct 2005 92,300 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 92,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discvs becoming worn and pitted

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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BFX 973Y is a 1982 Toyota Hiace in Green with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1982 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 76,740 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 BFX 973Y, 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 44 years old, this Toyota Hiace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BFX 973Y is a 1982 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 1 December 1982.

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