MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA SERAs year 1991

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Pass percent:55.07%

(The average a petrol TOYOTA SERA year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:799 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	58
Headlamp aim out of alignment	51
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	50
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	33
Brake pipe excessively corroded	27
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	27
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	19
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	14
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Registration plate issues	12
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4b\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light \|1.3.2e\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Centre Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	58
Headlamp aim out of alignment	51
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	50
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	33
Brake pipe excessively corroded	27
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	27
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	19
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	14
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Registration plate issues	12
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4b\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light \|1.3.2e\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Centre Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA SERAs year 1991

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