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G396 BGS

2001 Toyota Town Ace

Gold Diesel 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,447 mi
Last recorded76,447 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2010
Typical for 2001 Toyota Town Ace153,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG396 BGS
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2010 76,447 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 76,416 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

offside front tyre perishing advise replacement a;s;a;p

Pass 23 Jul 2009 73,257 miles

All tyres,(Excluding O/S/R tyre), showing signs of perishing/cracking.

Fail 20 Jul 2009 73,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

All tyres,(Excluding O/S/R tyre), showing signs of perishing/cracking.

Pass 6 Aug 2007 72,437 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 72,437 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 68,135 miles

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

OFFSIDE FRONT Tyre perishing

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

Fail 7 Aug 2006 168,130 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front tyre perishing

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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G396 BGS is a 2001 Toyota Town Ace in Gold with a 1,970cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G396 BGS, 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 G396 BGS registered?

G396 BGS is a 2001 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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