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J229 MHC

2002 Toyota MPV

Green Diesel 2189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

196,932 mi
Last recorded196,932 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Toyota MPV133,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ229 MHC
MakeToyota
ModelMPV
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,189cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 196,932 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side seat belt inertia lokcing intermittant

rear taillights slightly dim

Fail 26 Mar 2013 196,918 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side seat belt inertia lokcing intermittant

rear taillights slightly dim

Pass 26 Mar 2012 171,428 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 171,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 170,935 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in steering+joints,suspension components corroded,

Pass 2 Mar 2010 164,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 2 Mar 2010 164,521 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Jan 2008 161,784 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 161,783 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 150,706 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 150,706 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Knock from Auxilary drive shaft

How Reliable is the Toyota MPV?

Based on 3,328 MOT tests across 270 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
7,380
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
270
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 163
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 162
fog lamp not working 135
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 110
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 105
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J229 MHC is a 2002 Toyota MPV in Green with a 2,189cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2002 Toyota MPV models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 133,863 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 MPV fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 163 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J229 MHC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota MPV typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota MPV is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J229 MHC is a 2002 Toyota MPV, first registered on 22 July 2002.

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