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G159 ADL

1989 Toyota Townace

Gold Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

220,225 mi
Last recorded220,225 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2013
Typical for 1989 Toyota Townace154,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG159 ADL
MakeToyota
ModelTownace
Year1989
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2013 220,225 miles

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 11 Dec 2013 220,200 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 215,701 miles

Advise:- Offside rear wheel is steel , where the other 3 wheels on the vehicle are alloy

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2012 215,691 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Advise:- Offside rear wheel is steel , where the other 3 wheels on the vehicle are alloy

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 211,087 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 211,067 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 206,390 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2010 206,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 202,071 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2009 202,071 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 197,914 miles

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

rear shock absorbers weak

Fail 18 Dec 2008 197,914 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear shock absorbers weak

Pass 19 Dec 2007 185,178 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 185,174 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 174,522 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 168,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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G159 ADL is a 1989 Toyota Townace in Gold with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 G159 ADL, 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 G159 ADL registered?

G159 ADL is a 1989 Toyota Townace, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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