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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA TERCELs year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:50.00%
(The average a petrol TOYOTA TERCEL year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:290 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively26
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|21
Registration plate lamp issues16
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated12
Brake pipe excessively corroded11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Rear brake application uneven4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Windscreen has damage4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Brake hose damaged4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Registration plate issues3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|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 Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|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 Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% |1.3.2c|1
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, 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 Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Hydraulic oil/diff seal. |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch near top spring mounting previous repair corroded and holed |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Centre Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by suspension arm mount |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened n/s/r inner and outer sill. (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))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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