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J231 TEC

1992 Toyota Lite-ace

Brown Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

153,431 mi
Last recorded153,431 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2010
Typical for 1992 Toyota Lite-ace124,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ231 TEC
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year1992
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2010 153,431 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 153,431 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 148,649 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 59,761 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 138,293 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 128,042 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 127,790 miles

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)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Both headlamp images starting too fade

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2006 117,322 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

How Reliable is the Toyota Lite-ace?

Based on 18,358 MOT tests across 2,902 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
3,883
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
2,902
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 904
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 824
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 761
Brake pipe excessively corroded 707
fog lamp not working 704
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J231 TEC is a 1992 Toyota Lite-ace in Brown with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1992 Toyota Lite-ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 124,636 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 Lite-ace fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 904 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J231 TEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Lite-ace typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 34 years old, this Toyota Lite-ace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J231 TEC registered?

J231 TEC is a 1992 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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