MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,208 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Toyota Town Ace?
Based on 5,874 MOT tests across 1,070 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H170 XAB is a 1998 Toyota Town Ace in Gold with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1998 Toyota Town Ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 161,571 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 H170 XAB, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Town Ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was H170 XAB registered?
H170 XAB is a 1998 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 14 December 1998.
Is H170 XAB safe to buy?
The MOT history for H170 XAB shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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