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H526 BYF

1991 Toyota Townace

Gold Diesel 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

176,950 mi
Last recorded176,950 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 1991 Toyota Townace150,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH526 BYF
MakeToyota
ModelTownace
Year1991
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2015 176,950 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 176,950 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2014 172,578 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 172,555 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 166,551 miles

center exhaust pipe corroded and sealed

center rear seat belt clip missing

ends of nearside front wiper blade rubber spliting

Pass 3 Feb 2012 161,638 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 161,600 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 152,721 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 152,705 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

rear number plate fading

Pass 8 Jan 2010 144,659 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 144,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside wing mirror loose

Pass 4 Jul 2008 124,121 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 121,231 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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H526 BYF is a 1991 Toyota Townace in Gold with a 1,970cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1991 Toyota Townace models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 150,569 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 H526 BYF, 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 35 years old, this Toyota Townace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H526 BYF registered?

H526 BYF is a 1991 Toyota Townace, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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