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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA SERAs year 1992

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mot history
Pass percent:56.06%
(The average a petrol TOYOTA SERA year 1992 passes without issue)
Based on:289 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively24
Headlamp aim out of alignment17
Registration plate lamp issues15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|4
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Registration plate issues3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|3
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|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|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort Due to ruptured pipe. |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |British American headlamp| |1.8.C.4|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |British American headlamp| |1.8.C.4|1
Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded by front suspension mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended does not lock out |7.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended does not lock out |7.1.2 |c||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing x2 |5.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing x2 |5.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same size |1.7.6|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box holed |7.1.2|1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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