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G498 WHY

1990 Toyota Lite-ace

Blue Petrol 1486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

118,307 mi
Last recorded118,307 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2013
Typical for 1990 Toyota Lite-ace109,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG498 WHY
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,486cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2013 118,307 miles

both outer sills starting to corrode

corrosion around offside rear bump stop

corrosion offside front inner sill section (outside prescribed area)

corrosion starting around nearside and offside rear front spring hanger

front to rear fuel pipes starting to corrode

nearside and offside rear spring hangers starting to corrode

nearside front metal brakepipe starting to corrode

offside rear shock absorber shroud broken

rear metal brakepipes starting to corrode

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

surface corrosion on bodywork (some repairs to bodywork)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 117,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front to rear fuel pipe starting to corrode

nearside front tyre starting to wear low both edges

offside front tyre starting to split in tread and wearing low inside edge

offside rear shock absorber shroud broken

some surface corrosion nearside and offside rear chassis over forward spring mounts

surface corrosion bodywork (some repairs to bodywork)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 116,037 miles

Corrosion offside van panels

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

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

Surface corrosion offside and nearside rear chassis over forward spring mounts

Pass 26 Oct 2010 115,076 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion nearside and offside front sills underside

spare tyre flat

Fail 26 Oct 2009 113,887 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

exceasive corrotion inner sills front

sills starting to corrode not structual to vehicle

wheel arches starting to c orrode (filler used to repair not stuctual to vehicle

Pass 26 Oct 2009 113,887 miles

exceasive corrotion inner sills front

sills starting to corrode not structual to vehicle

wheel arches starting to c orrode (filler used to repair not stuctual to vehicle

Pass 27 Oct 2008 113,148 miles

sills starting to corrode not structual to vehicle

wheel arches starting to corrode (filler used to repair not structual to vehicle)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 112,153 miles

corrosion body sills and wheel arches, filler has been used not structual to vehicle

Fail 29 Oct 2007 112,153 miles

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

corrosion body sills and wheel arches, filler has been used not structual to vehicle

Pass 24 Oct 2006 111,280 miles

body repairs

corrosion offside rear shock absorber dust cover

front tyres wearing inside edges

nearside and offside wiper blades starting to split

Pass 28 Oct 2005 110,222 miles

damaged near/offside seat belts †slight wear both front bearings †nearside front tyre cracking in tread †front anti rollbar bushes splitting †slight wear both column u/js †corrosion nearside panel sill

How Reliable is the Toyota Lite-ace?

Based on 18,358 MOT tests across 2,902 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
3,883
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
2,902
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 904
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 824
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 761
Brake pipe excessively corroded 707
fog lamp not working 704
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G498 WHY is a 1990 Toyota Lite-ace in Blue with a 1,486cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1990 Toyota Lite-ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 109,451 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Lite-ace fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 904 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G498 WHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Lite-ace typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 36 years old, this Toyota Lite-ace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G498 WHY registered?

G498 WHY is a 1990 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 30 April 1990.

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