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H475 DMX

1998 Toyota Town Ace

Bronze Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

198,185 mi
Last recorded198,185 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2008
Typical for 1998 Toyota Town Ace161,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH475 DMX
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year1998
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2008 198,185 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

chip noted on nearside of screen,not in swept area.

Fail 4 Feb 2008 198,174 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)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

chip noted on nearside of screen,not in swept area.

slight dampness noted on nearside front brake caliper,requires further investigation.

Pass 26 Jan 2007 189,024 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 22 Jan 2007 188,802 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brakes 13% out of balance

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 3 Feb 2006 174,667 miles

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

offside front tyre bald on inner

Fail 30 Jan 2006 174,484 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

off side front tyre bald on inner

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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H475 DMX is a 1998 Toyota Town Ace in Bronze with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H475 DMX, 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 H475 DMX registered?

H475 DMX is a 1998 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 23 February 1998.

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