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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA TERCELs year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:46.12%
(The average a petrol TOYOTA TERCEL year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:219 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Brake pipe excessively corroded20
Headlamp aim out of alignment12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated11
Registration plate lamp issues11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Registration plate issues5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Rear brake binding5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion |3.6.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion |3.6.A.2b|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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 Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil area |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp missing |1.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked |2.5.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Hand operated control valve control cannot be moved over its full travel |3.2.1c|1
Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b|1
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing |2.5.C.1a|1
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Inner Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arches (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1

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