MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,721 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All 4 tyre slightly perished
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
All 4 tyre slightly perished
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
All four tyres perished
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak Engine ()
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
both front head lights slightly misted up
slight misting of oil from offside front shockabsorber
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Toyota Sera?
Based on 4,064 MOT tests across 356 vehicles.
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J168 NLN is a 1997 Toyota Sera in Green with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J168 NLN, 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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J168 NLN is a 1997 Toyota Sera, first registered on 20 August 1997.
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