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S213 ONR

1998 Toyota Tercel

Green Petrol 1452cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,921 mi
Last recorded78,921 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS213 ONR
MakeToyota
ModelTercel
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,452cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 78,921 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 77,594 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 75,221 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 75,220 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 73,819 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 72,065 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 71,690 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 70,367 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 69,161 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 69,159 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2017 67,185 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 64,342 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 63,430 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 63,429 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 60,373 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 58,739 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 58,739 miles

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

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 56,889 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 54,652 miles

car overheating just as finished mot test

Pass 13 Aug 2010 53,588 miles

Advise front discs pitted on inner edge

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2009 50,903 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 50,903 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 47,306 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 39,281 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 133,624 miles

o/s/f and o/s/r tyre walls perished

rear foot brake efficiency getting low

How Reliable is the Toyota Tercel?

Based on 1,674 MOT tests across 314 vehicles.

66.5%
Pass Rate
1,256
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 294
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 123
constant velocity joint gaiter split 74
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 64
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S213 ONR is a 1998 Toyota Tercel in Green with a 1,452cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

The most common reason a Toyota Tercel fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 294 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S213 ONR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Tercel typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 28 years old, this Toyota Tercel is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S213 ONR registered?

S213 ONR is a 1998 Toyota Tercel, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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