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G814 SCG

1990 Toyota Town Ace

Gold Diesel 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2014
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

223,217 mi
Last recorded223,217 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2013
Typical for 1990 Toyota Town Ace160,716 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG814 SCG
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year1990
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2013 223,217 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

damage to rear tail gate light

n/s/front wing bottom corroded

oil leaking from engine

Fail 23 Sep 2013 223,206 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

damage to rear tail gate light

n/s/front wing bottom corroded

oil leaking from engine

Pass 12 Oct 2012 211,410 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 210,981 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 201,091 miles

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

body damage

n/s mirror poor

o/s/r light lens taped up

Fail 14 Sep 2011 201,090 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

body damage

n/s mirror poor

o/s/r light lens taped up

Pass 21 Sep 2010 193,895 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/f tyre perished

unable to see front brake pads clearly

Fail 15 Sep 2010 193,887 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/f tyre perished

unable to see front brake pads clearly

Pass 21 Sep 2009 185,257 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre perished

rear of vehicle damaged

windscreen scratched

Pass 25 Sep 2008 174,037 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 23 Sep 2008 174,032 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

door open warning lamp stays on

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 14 Sep 2007 161,468 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 161,464 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2006 147,300 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2006 147,300 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2005 123,522 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2005 123,522 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Fail 9 Jun 2005 123,490 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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G814 SCG is a 1990 Toyota Town Ace in Gold with a 1,970cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 G814 SCG, 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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G814 SCG is a 1990 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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