MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,505 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was J153 BAR registered?
J153 BAR is a 1999 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 22 February 1999.
Is J153 BAR safe to buy?
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