MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,587 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Toyota Town Ace?
Based on 5,874 MOT tests across 1,070 vehicles.
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H898 FTY is a 1997 Toyota Town Ace in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1997 Toyota Town Ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 151,675 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 H898 FTY, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Town Ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was H898 FTY registered?
H898 FTY is a 1997 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 18 April 1997.
Is H898 FTY safe to buy?
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