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Toyota Sera (1991)

103 real MOT outcomes analysed • 69.8% first-time pass rate

1991 Toyota Sera

CarHunch analysed 103 real MOT records for the 1991 Toyota Sera. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 10.2% below UK average
69.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
123,081
typical mileage
95,283–150,458 middle half
23.3%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.91
avg MOT failures per car
over 12.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1991 Toyota Sera

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 23.3% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 1991 Toyota Sera vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

95,283
low mileage
123,081
typical
150,458
high mileage

Half of all 1991 Toyota Sera vehicles fall between 95,283 and 150,458 miles.

1991 Toyota Sera — Still on the Road

25 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 52% of the peak remain.

48 25 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

12.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.91
Avg failures per vehicle
16.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1991 Toyota Sera

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 59.3%
    Oil leak
  • 52.6%
    Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
  • 46.3%
    Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
  • 45.1%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 29.1%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 26.5%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 25.7%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 23.9%
    Offside Rear fog lamp not working

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1991. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Toyota Sera:

1990