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Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.635 needs to be between 0.970 - 1.030 (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.48 needs to be 0.30 (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear service brakes working at minimal effort
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to Rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Chassis and Suspension components corroded
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside front wheel arch corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Rear service brake is working at minimal effort
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside and Offside Front wheel arch's corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front brake pads wearing low
Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to sills and wheel arches
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to sills and wheel arches
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both front tyres close to the legal limit
front brake pads and discs wearing low
offside front steering rack gaiter deteriorated
offside rear tyre close to the legal limit - tyre has a cut but does not expose cords
slight corrosion to rear sills and wheel arches
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres wearing close to legal limit
both headlamps deteriorated
offside steering rack gaiter deteriorated
slight corrosion to rear sills
slight movement in both rear wheel bearings
Both front wipers slightly split
Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs worn and lipped (3.5.1g)
Hand brake lever travel long
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leaks from engine and gearbox
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x 2 (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front wipers slightly split
Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs worn and lipped (3.5.1g)
Hand brake lever travel long
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leaks from engine and gearbox
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x 2 (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear exhaust pipe corroding
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear exhaust pipe corroding
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
engine bay sound proof loose
strg rack n/s has play
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
drivers door stay/gas strut weak
acc pedal and brake pedal pads very close "auto g-box"
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Toyota Sera?
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J443 NLU is a 2008 Toyota Sera in Maroon with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 2008 Toyota Sera models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 91,322 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 J443 NLU, 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 18 years old, this Toyota Sera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J443 NLU is a 2008 Toyota Sera, first registered on 12 March 2008.
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