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J173 GAL

1992 Toyota Townace

Gold Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2006
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

98,072 mi
Last recorded98,072 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2007
Typical for 1992 Toyota Townace138,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ173 GAL
MakeToyota
ModelTownace
Year1992
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2007 98,072 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres badly worn on edges

both front wiper blades deteriorated

nearside front indicator lense broken

offside front bump stop missing

Fail 2 Nov 2006 98,036 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

both front tyres badly worn on edges

nearside front headlamp pattern poor

nearside front indicator lense broken

Pass 27 Aug 2005 90,652 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in offside front wheelbearing

some play in steering rack

Fail 24 Aug 2005 90,652 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in nearside wheelbearing

some play in steering rack

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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J173 GAL is a 1992 Toyota Townace in Gold with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1992 Toyota Townace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 138,670 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 J173 GAL, 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 34 years old, this Toyota Townace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J173 GAL registered?

J173 GAL is a 1992 Toyota Townace, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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