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G178 EMO

1989 Toyota Townace

Gold Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,332 mi
Last recorded136,332 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 1989 Toyota Townace154,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG178 EMO
MakeToyota
ModelTownace
Year1989
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2012 136,332 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Jul 2012 136,332 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front wheel binding slightly

play in all rear anti-roll bar bushes/linkage bushes

Fail 2 Jul 2012 135,900 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

both front link bushes perished

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wall perished

oil light flickers on

slight wear in rear antiroll D bushes

Pass 25 Jul 2011 124,352 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 121,709 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 121,694 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

stonechips in screen; slight play both front wheel bearings; near side rear tyre tread deph low; slight exhaust blow manifold area

Pass 24 Jul 2007 111,441 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 100,166 miles

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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G178 EMO is a 1989 Toyota Townace in Gold with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G178 EMO, 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 G178 EMO registered?

G178 EMO is a 1989 Toyota Townace, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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