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G489 SGN

1999 Toyota Town Ace

Gold Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

232,368 mi
Last recorded232,368 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2007
Typical for 1999 Toyota Town Ace157,248 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG489 SGN
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2007 232,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 160,632 miles

o/s/r light cluster lens cracked

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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G489 SGN is a 1999 Toyota Town Ace in Gold with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Town Ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 157,248 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 G489 SGN, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Town Ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was G489 SGN registered?

G489 SGN is a 1999 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 24 May 1999.

Is G489 SGN safe to buy?

The MOT history for G489 SGN shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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