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E136 MAS

1988 Toyota Town Ace

Black Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

141,875 mi
Last recorded141,875 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2008
Typical for 1988 Toyota Town Ace160,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE136 MAS
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2008 141,875 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 126,907 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 126,903 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 117,115 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 117,115 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 3 Oct 2006 251,099 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

How Reliable is the Toyota Town Ace?

Based on 5,874 MOT tests across 1,070 vehicles.

65.1%
Pass Rate
6,058
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,070
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 436
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 417
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 316
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 303
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 297
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E136 MAS is a 1988 Toyota Town Ace in Black with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1988 Toyota Town Ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 160,772 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Town Ace fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 436 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E136 MAS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Town Ace typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Toyota Town Ace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E136 MAS registered?

E136 MAS is a 1988 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 30 December 1988.

Is E136 MAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for E136 MAS shows 6 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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