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H478 NEY

1999 Toyota Lite-ace

Grey Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

186,853 mi
Last recorded186,853 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 Toyota Lite-ace155,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH478 NEY
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 186,853 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 186,849 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 184,833 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2016 184,825 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 184,676 miles

Rear brakes have slight imbalance

Pass 22 Jul 2014 184,088 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 184,088 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 170,127 miles

Body work+under body corroded

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

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

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

Strong advise both front tyres worn inner edges

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

Fail 7 May 2013 170,117 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both sills corroding slightly

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn edges

Offside front tyre worn inner edge

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 165,412 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

power steering belt requires tightening

Pass 27 Aug 2010 150,697 miles

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

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

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

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

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

water leak from coolant pipes behind o/s/f wheel arch

Fail 25 Aug 2010 150,697 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

water leak from coolant pipes behind o/s/f wheel arch

Pass 15 Aug 2009 146,350 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 138,921 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 130,001 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 120,600 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 110,787 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 110,769 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Lite-ace?

Based on 18,358 MOT tests across 2,902 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
3,883
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
2,902
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 904
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 824
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 761
Brake pipe excessively corroded 707
fog lamp not working 704
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H478 NEY is a 1999 Toyota Lite-ace in Grey with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Lite-ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 155,390 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Lite-ace fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 904 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H478 NEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Lite-ace typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 27 years old, this Toyota Lite-ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H478 NEY is a 1999 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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