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G170 WNJ

2001 Toyota Town Ace

Gold Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

208,170 mi
Last recorded208,170 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Toyota Town Ace153,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG170 WNJ
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2011 208,170 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

chassis and suspension components rusty

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front sidelight damaged

offside rear light damaged

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2010 197,349 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

chassis and suspension components rusty

damage to front no plate

damage to nearside of vehicle

grease around offside front suspension

slight play in steering column relay box pinion

Fail 10 Aug 2010 197,349 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

chassis and suspension components rusty

damage to front no plate

damage to nearside of vehicle

grease around offside front suspension

slight play in steering column relay box pinion

Pass 11 Aug 2009 81,689 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2009 81,689 miles

Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 70,196 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 70,196 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 154,703 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 154,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 25 May 2006 142,660 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 142,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

engine oil leaks

front brake discs starting to corrode

front brake pads wearing low

front exhaust mount loose

nail in off side rear tyre

near side front tyre wearing low on edges

off side front tyre on limits on inner edge

slight play in near side front wheel bearing

Pass 31 May 2005 130,197 miles
Fail 26 May 2005 30,090 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front antiroll bar buhes perrshing

front grill broken

off side front discs rusty and pads wearing low

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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G170 WNJ is a 2001 Toyota Town Ace in Gold with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Town Ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 153,214 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 G170 WNJ, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Town Ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was G170 WNJ registered?

G170 WNJ is a 2001 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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