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L556 SGW

1994 Toyota MPV

White Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

214,190 mi
Last recorded214,190 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 1994 Toyota MPV143,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL556 SGW
MakeToyota
ModelMPV
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc
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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 214,190 miles

prop shaft support bearing worn.

unable to check rear row seat belts.

Rear torsion bar bushes perished.

both headlamp lens faded.

brake flexi pipes starting to perish.

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer light cluster damaged.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both bushes perished. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Lower trailing arms bushes worn.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked. (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 198,165 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside rear light damaged

unable to test rear seat belts

Fail 8 Mar 2019 198,181 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside rear light damaged

unable to test rear seat belts

Pass 15 Jan 2018 181,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre perished on sidewall

nearside rear light damaged

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear number p0late damaged

Fail 10 Jan 2018 181,559 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working constantly iluminated (1.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre perished on sidewall

nearside rear light damaged

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear number p0late damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2017 170,850 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 170,850 miles

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 167,408 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 167,406 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 158,631 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

under body corrosion

Fail 7 Jul 2014 158,631 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

under body corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2013 156,573 miles

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

nearside headlight beam pattern weak

oil leak

slight play in steering

steering rack damp

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

suspension bushes perished

Fail 21 Jun 2013 156,552 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

nearside headlight beam pattern weak

oil leak

slight play in steering

steering rack damp

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

suspension bushes perished

Pass 25 Jun 2012 150,880 miles

front brake hoses perished

o/s head lamp lens cloudy

wiper blades poor

Fail 25 Jun 2012 150,880 miles

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

front brake hoses perished

o/s head lamp lens cloudy

wiper blades poor

Pass 15 Apr 2011 139,437 miles

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 13 May 2010 126,197 miles

o/s/r handbrake reading low

rear brake pipes showing corrosion . cleaning and greasing is advised to avoid costly replacement

Pass 9 Apr 2009 10,741 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 10,741 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 May 2008 103,169 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 93,785 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 93,785 miles

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

How Reliable is the Toyota MPV?

Based on 3,328 MOT tests across 270 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
7,380
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
270
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 163
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 162
fog lamp not working 135
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 110
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 105
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L556 SGW is a 1994 Toyota MPV in White with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1994 Toyota MPV models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 143,451 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 MPV fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 163 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L556 SGW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota MPV typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 32 years old, this Toyota MPV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L556 SGW is a 1994 Toyota MPV, first registered on 12 April 1994.

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