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C856 VRU

1985 Toyota Tercel

Silver Petrol 1452cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,321 mi
Last recorded103,321 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2008
Typical for 1985 Toyota Tercel94,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC856 VRU
MakeToyota
ModelTercel
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,452cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2008 103,321 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Battery insecure

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)

both rear bump stops insecure

n/s/r and n/s/f wheel arches rusty

o/s/f steering rack gaiter clip insecure

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

excessive play in n/s/f steerig rack

Pass 29 Nov 2007 100,603 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s inner rack ball joint has slight play.

Pass 30 Nov 2006 98,070 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 98,066 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 94,889 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.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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C856 VRU is a 1985 Toyota Tercel in Silver with a 1,452cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Toyota Tercel models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 94,889 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 C856 VRU, 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 41 years old, this Toyota Tercel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C856 VRU registered?

C856 VRU is a 1985 Toyota Tercel, first registered on 1 August 1985.

Is C856 VRU safe to buy?

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