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G548 UAL

1989 Toyota Town Ace

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,321 mi
Last recorded132,321 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2011
Typical for 1989 Toyota Town Ace158,802 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG548 UAL
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2011 132,321 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 126,912 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 126,912 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 May 2009 122,617 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 116,580 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 116,580 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 109,986 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 109,986 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Jan 2006 109,884 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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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G548 UAL is a 1989 Toyota Town Ace in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1989 Toyota Town Ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 158,802 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 G548 UAL, 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 37 years old, this Toyota Town Ace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G548 UAL registered?

G548 UAL is a 1989 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is G548 UAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for G548 UAL shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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