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J153 BAR

1999 Toyota Town Ace

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

192,505 mi
Last recorded192,505 miles
Recorded on1 May 2010
Typical for 1999 Toyota Town Ace157,248 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ153 BAR
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 May 2010 192,505 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 184,502 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 172,893 miles

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS WEAK - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Oil leak

SLIGHT LIFT IN O/S/F TOP SUSPENSION BALL JOINT

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

STEERING BLOW IN REAR EXHAUST JOIN

Fail 28 Nov 2007 172,881 miles

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

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS WEAK - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

SLIGHT LIFT IN O/S/F TOP SUSPENSION BALL JOINT

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

STEERING BLOW IN REAR EXHAUST JOIN

Fail 17 Oct 2007 172,454 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2006 108,575 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 108,575 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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J153 BAR is a 1999 Toyota Town Ace in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Town Ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 157,248 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 J153 BAR, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Town Ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J153 BAR is a 1999 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 22 February 1999.

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