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G194 OKY

1990 Toyota Sera

Orange Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

92,405 mi
Last recorded92,405 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 1990 Toyota Sera111,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG194 OKY
MakeToyota
ModelSera
Year1990
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 92,405 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule onto caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened covered in under seal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 92,365 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 92,365 miles

Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective both (7.1.2 (e))

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 92,146 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 92,039 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 178,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel tank and pipes corroded

mid section exhaust corroded

o/s rear tyre perished

Fail 4 Oct 2012 178,872 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel tank and pipes corroded

mid section exhaust corroded

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Aug 2011 176,807 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside front wheel buckled

Rear exhaust silencer poor

Fail 2 Aug 2011 176,807 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside front wheel buckled

Rear exhaust silencer poor

Pass 2 Aug 2010 170,946 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn low on edges

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

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

Fail 2 Aug 2010 170,946 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn low on edges

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 164,130 miles

Front brakes have very slight bind

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn lower on inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2008 154,961 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Jun 2008 154,961 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 144,577 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 144,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 136,236 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 136,236 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Sera?

Based on 4,064 MOT tests across 356 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
2,968
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 222
fog lamp not working 140
position lamp(s) not working 133
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 124
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102
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G194 OKY is a 1990 Toyota Sera in Orange with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1990 Toyota Sera models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 111,403 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 Sera fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 222 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G194 OKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Sera typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 36 years old, this Toyota Sera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G194 OKY is a 1990 Toyota Sera, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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