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F154 THW

1997 Toyota Town Ace

Beige Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

186,109 mi
Last recorded186,109 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Toyota Town Ace151,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF154 THW
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year1997
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2010 186,109 miles

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2009 178,623 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 178,594 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 170,681 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 162,984 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Apr 2007 162,984 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 156,215 miles

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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F154 THW is a 1997 Toyota Town Ace in Beige with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Town Ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 151,675 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 F154 THW, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Town Ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F154 THW is a 1997 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 18 November 1997.

Is F154 THW safe to buy?

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