MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA SOARERs year 1991

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Pass percent:67.68%

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

Based on:1,949 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	84
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	76
Headlamp aim out of alignment	68
Registration plate issues	57
Brake pipe excessively corroded	47
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	45
Rear brake binding	36
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	28
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	28
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	27
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	19
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	17
Front brake application uneven	16
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	16
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	11
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	11
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	11
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	9
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed \|5.2.2b\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated 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
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both front \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. \|3.4.1a\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	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
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.6b\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	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
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc cracked \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	2
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure \|2.4.D.4\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light \|1.3.2e\|	2
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA SOARERs year 1991

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