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F542 MRA

1989 Toyota Townace

Brown Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

197,500 mi
Last recorded197,500 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 1989 Toyota Townace154,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF542 MRA
MakeToyota
ModelTownace
Year1989
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2012 197,500 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 197,500 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Coolant leak

Pass 1 Dec 2010 182,683 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 182,625 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 171,434 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

excessive foot brake travel

inner sills heavily corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2009 171,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

excessive foot brake travel

inner sills heavily corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2008 160,420 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 160,420 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o/s sill corroded

o/s/f crossmember damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2007 151,405 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 147,976 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

headlamp lenses fading.

Pass 2 Jun 2006 76,872 miles
Pass 13 May 2005 117,074 miles
Fail 12 May 2005 117,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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F542 MRA is a 1989 Toyota Townace in Brown with a 1,974cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1989 Toyota Townace models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 154,876 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 F542 MRA, 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 37 years old, this Toyota Townace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F542 MRA registered?

F542 MRA is a 1989 Toyota Townace, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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