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H356 PTW

1990 Toyota Townace

Gold Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

179,097 mi
Last recorded179,097 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 1990 Toyota Townace146,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH356 PTW
MakeToyota
ModelTownace
Year1990
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2012 179,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

chip to windscreen

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

offside outer sill slightly corroded

oil leak

rear brake hose damp

slight brake bind from nearside rear

Fail 30 Nov 2011 178,183 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside front inner sill corroded

nearside front tyre heavily worn on edges but tread grooves on edges not cut as deep as grooves with wear limit bars

nearside front tyre perished and crackde

offside rear inner sill corroded

rear brake hose damp

Pass 14 Dec 2010 166,884 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre getting low on inner edge

Fail 6 Dec 2010 166,874 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside front tyre getting low on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2009 157,948 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 157,917 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 139,035 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 138,956 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side rear tyre wearing close to limits in places

Pass 5 Dec 2007 125,377 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 112,995 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2006 112,995 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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H356 PTW is a 1990 Toyota Townace in Gold with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1990 Toyota Townace models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 146,814 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 H356 PTW, 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 36 years old, this Toyota Townace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H356 PTW registered?

H356 PTW is a 1990 Toyota Townace, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is H356 PTW safe to buy?

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