1987 Toyota Tercel 1.5L Petrol · D274 TFM
1987 Toyota Tercel (1.5L, petrol). First registered 18 Jun 1987. Recorded mileage 97,488 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA TERCEL
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,488 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D274 TFM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2025
- 97,488 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D274 TFM Mileage History
- 03/08/202297,271 mi
- 20/08/202297,289 mi+18 mi
- 15/08/202397,416 mi+127 mi
- 10/08/202497,450 mi+34 mi
- 30/07/202597,488 mi+38 mi
Average of roughly 73 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D274 TFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Toyota Tercel (D274 TFM) between August 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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