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H158 KVU

2002 Toyota Townace

Gold Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

223,327 mi
Last recorded223,327 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Toyota Townace138,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH158 KVU
MakeToyota
ModelTownace
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 223,327 miles

rear service brake effort only just met minimum requirements. It appears adjustment or repair is required

Fail 20 Oct 2016 223,317 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear service brake effort only just met minimum requirements. It appears adjustment or repair is required

Pass 8 Jul 2015 220,410 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nearside front inner sill holed/corroded

offside headlamp deteriorated/poor beam image

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear seats not in use

Fail 3 Jul 2015 220,390 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nearside front inner sill holed/corroded

offside headlamp deteriorated/poor beam image

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear seats not in use

Pass 2 Jun 2014 208,670 miles

Nearside headlamp deteriorated/poor beam image

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 May 2014 208,640 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside headlamp deteriorated/poor beam image

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 200,926 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 195,477 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 195,477 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2010 193,333 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 179,168 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 174,249 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 166,511 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 166,511 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 159,589 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Townace?

Based on 11,814 MOT tests across 1,648 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
6,325
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 723
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 626
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 539
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 468
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 431
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H158 KVU is a 2002 Toyota Townace in Gold with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Townace models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 138,342 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 Townace fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 723 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H158 KVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Townace typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota Townace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H158 KVU is a 2002 Toyota Townace, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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