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F42 AAB

2000 Toyota Townace

Silver Diesel 1973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

180,635 mi
Last recorded180,635 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2009
Typical for 2000 Toyota Townace154,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF42 AAB
MakeToyota
ModelTownace
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2009 180,635 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Right body trim holed

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 180,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Right body trim holed

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 176,163 miles

top wishbone bushes worn

Fail 28 Aug 2008 176,074 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

top wishbone bushes worn

Pass 30 Aug 2007 170,995 miles

front antiroll bar bushes worn

steering rack play

Fail 23 Aug 2007 170,943 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front antiroll bar bushes worn

front disc pads worn

left front brake sticking

steering rack play

Pass 25 Aug 2006 165,881 miles

front brake balance

left front tyre sidewwall damaged

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2006 165,581 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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 position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

left front tyre sidewall damaged

left rear brake sticking

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2005 161,285 miles

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

front shock bushes worn

steering rack play

Fail 3 Aug 2005 161,276 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

rear drums oval

steering rack play

How Reliable is the Toyota Townace?

Based on 11,814 MOT tests across 1,648 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
6,325
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 723
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 626
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 539
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 468
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 431
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F42 AAB is a 2000 Toyota Townace in Silver with a 1,973cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Townace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 154,740 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 Townace fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 723 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F42 AAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Townace typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 26 years old, this Toyota Townace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F42 AAB is a 2000 Toyota Townace, first registered on 8 February 2000.

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