1988 Toyota Tercel 1.5L Petrol · E464 RCV
1988 Toyota Tercel (1.5L, petrol). First registered 11 Feb 1988. Recorded mileage 85,775 miles. MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA TERCEL
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,775 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E464 RCV Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2026
- 85,775 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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E464 RCV Mileage History
- 03/10/200574,454 mi
- 29/09/200677,093 mi+2,639 mi
- 29/09/200677,093 mi
- 13/09/200779,856 mi+2,763 mi
- 13/09/200779,856 mi
- 23/09/200882,760 mi+2,904 mi
- 23/09/200983,611 mi+851 mi
- 07/01/201184,105 mi+494 mi
- 16/01/201284,328 mi+223 mi
- 02/02/201284,353 mi+25 mi
- 18/01/201384,429 mi+76 mi
- 16/01/201484,492 mi+63 mi
- 14/01/201584,649 mi+157 mi
- 15/01/201584,649 mi
- 18/01/201684,736 mi+87 mi
- 11/01/201784,805 mi+69 mi
- 17/01/201884,865 mi+60 mi
- 17/01/201884,865 mi
- 20/01/202085,417 mi+552 mi
- 18/01/202185,471 mi+54 mi
- 20/01/202285,574 mi+103 mi
- 20/01/202285,574 mi
- 26/01/202385,618 mi+44 mi
- 26/01/202385,618 mi
- 26/01/202485,677 mi+59 mi
- 27/01/202585,692 mi+15 mi
- 22/01/202685,775 mi+83 mi
Average of roughly 558 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
E464 RCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Toyota Tercel (E464 RCV) between October 2005 and January 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 22 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Steering (9 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in rear wheel arch. (7.1.”; “Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened panhard rod bracket on axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)”.
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