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G644 XWS

1997 Toyota Sera

Blue Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2018
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

315,971 mi
Last recorded315,971 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Sera131,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG644 XWS
MakeToyota
ModelSera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc
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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2018 315,971 miles

Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear gearbox mounting (6.1.D.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No pattern produced - due to product on the lens (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner/outer sill, sill end & wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner/outer sill, sill end & wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General underside condition inc. wheel arch's (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 306,887 miles

Both headlamps emit a poor pattern

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch / Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch / Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General underside condition - extensively corroded (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 306,887 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. O/S/F - 185/65/14, N/S/F - 185/60/14 (4.1.A.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. O/S/R - 185/65/14, N/S/R - 195/60/14 (4.1.A.1a)

Both headlamps emit a poor pattern

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch / Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch / Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General underside condition - extensively corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 299,484 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fuel pipes corroded

Middle to rear exhaust joint deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Emits a poor pattern (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch / outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre perished - 185/55/15

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch / outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Rear seats missing at time of test

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General underside condition (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 299,469 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fuel pipes corroded

Middle to rear exhaust joint deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Emits a poor pattern (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch / outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre perished - 185/55/15

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch / outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Rear seats missing at time of test

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General underside condition (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 291,102 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 291,098 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 282,790 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Oct 2013 282,790 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 273,031 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2011 262,690 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Oct 2011 262,690 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 258,875 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 258,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 21 Jul 2010 258,872 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

High level stop lamp not working

High light output red lamp fitted to the nearside rear of the vehicle. There is no visible means to turn off lamp.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside and offside front wings insecure

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 249,565 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 249,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 230,623 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 230,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 218,085 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 217,326 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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G644 XWS is a 1997 Toyota Sera in Blue with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Sera models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 131,082 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 G644 XWS, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Sera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G644 XWS is a 1997 Toyota Sera, first registered on 10 September 1997.

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