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G553 YBU

1990 Toyota Town Ace

Gold Diesel 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

213,296 mi
Last recorded213,296 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 1990 Toyota Town Ace160,716 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG553 YBU
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year1990
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 213,296 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 212,277 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Jul 2012 208,902 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle.

general corrosion to underside vehicle components.

Pass 30 Jul 2011 207,344 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 205,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Jul 2010 205,885 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 201,853 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 201,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 190,052 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 190,017 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 177,461 miles

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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G553 YBU is a 1990 Toyota Town Ace in Gold with a 1,970cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1990 Toyota Town Ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 160,716 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 G553 YBU, 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 36 years old, this Toyota Town Ace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G553 YBU is a 1990 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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