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S913 XNE

1998 Toyota Altezza

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

76,776 mi
Last recorded76,776 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Altezza93,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS913 XNE
MakeToyota
ModelAltezza
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 76,776 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 72,876 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 72,026 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 72,025 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 71,641 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 62,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner tie rod has slight play

Offside Front Upper arm ball joint has slight play

Offside Rear tail light cracked

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

brake discs rusty

under car corroded slightly

Pass 14 Feb 2019 60,328 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 60,324 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 59,273 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 57,748 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 55,624 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 55,582 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 53,307 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 50,087 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 47,722 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 44,853 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 44,849 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 41,935 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 38,829 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 33,879 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 30,997 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 27,314 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Altezza?

Based on 4,929 MOT tests across 625 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
5,780
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
625
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 243
position lamp(s) not working 125
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 117
Registration plate lamp not working 100
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 100
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S913 XNE is a 1998 Toyota Altezza in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Altezza models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 93,422 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Altezza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 243 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S913 XNE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Altezza typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Toyota Altezza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S913 XNE registered?

S913 XNE is a 1998 Toyota Altezza, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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