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Very little recorded against the body

Attaches to T27 at chassis level · Interior · carried by 8 variants across 2 chassis

Overview

Very little recorded against the body is a uncommon fault recorded against T27 at chassis level, typically from 150–300k km. It shows up as nothing widespread. Ordinary wear on the suspension and interior of a car that often worked as a fleet vehicle. Where it's documented, the repair runs €150–€400 (suspension bushes and trim at an independent, costs dated 2026-07), and it can be checked before you buy. 8 variants across 2 chassis in this database inherit it.

€150 – €400

suspension bushes and trim at an independent · costs dated 2026-07

Likelihooduncommon

Typical onset150–300k km

Detectableyes

Walk awayno

Evidencedocumented

What happens

Symptom. Nothing widespread. Ordinary wear on the suspension and interior of a car that often worked as a fleet vehicle.

Cause. This generation has no endemic body or electrical fault of the kind that defines its European rivals. What turns up is ordinary age and use, which is why the engine choice matters more here than the chassis does.

How to check it

Static checks

Check the rear suspension and the boot floor on a ramp for signs of a hard-working life, and look at the interior wear against the stated mileage.

Engine off, ideally on a lift.

InterioruncommonDetectable at viewingevidence: documented150–300k km

Every variant that carries this

Variant	Chassis	Body	Years	Risk	Good buy	Cost as % of good buy
1.6 Valvematic 1ZR-FAE	T27	sedan	2009–2018	R1	€3,700	7%
1.6 Valvematic 1ZR-FAE	T27 Tourer	wagon	2009–2018	R1	€3,900	7%
2.0 Valvematic 3ZR-FAE	T27	sedan	2009–2018	R1	€4,400	6%
2.0 Valvematic 3ZR-FAE	T27 Tourer	wagon	2009–2018	R1	€4,650	6%
2.0 D-4D 1AD-FTV	T27	sedan	2009–2015	R2	€4,150	7%
2.0 D-4D 1AD-FTV	T27 Tourer	wagon	2009–2015	R2	€4,350	6%
2.2 D-4D 2AD-FTV	T27	sedan	2009–2015	R4	€3,950	7%
2.2 D-4D 2AD-FTV	T27 Tourer	wagon	2009–2015	R4	€4,200	7%

The last column is the point. The same repair is an inconvenience on one variant and a reason to scrap the car on another. A failure costing a quarter of the vehicle's value changes the purchase decision regardless of how rare it is.