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G597 XTN

1999 Toyota Town Ace

Gold Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

260,087 mi
Last recorded260,087 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Toyota Town Ace157,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG597 XTN
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 260,087 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 259,614 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 258,401 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 257,666 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 252,401 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 250,949 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 249,731 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 244,616 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 238,340 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jul 2016 227,467 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 223,920 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 223,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 218,084 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 218,084 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 215,975 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front lamp damaged.

Fail 30 Oct 2012 215,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front lamp damaged.

Pass 14 Sep 2011 209,655 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 209,655 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 97,996 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 187,204 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 187,108 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 176,667 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 169,654 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 160,880 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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G597 XTN is a 1999 Toyota Town Ace in Gold with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 G597 XTN, 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 G597 XTN registered?

G597 XTN is a 1999 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 24 March 1999.

Is G597 XTN safe to buy?

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