MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,086 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer and inner sill panel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer and inner sill panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Front fogs connected to rear. Rear fog lamps too dim. Wrong bulbs? (1.3.2f)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Steering system excessively tight Universal joint as tightens and loosens (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Blocked (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (3.6.B.4d)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
excessive corrosion on near-side front outer cill
off-side front and near-side front antiroll bar d bushes slight play
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
excessive corrosion on near-side front outer cill
off-side front and near-side front antiroll bar d bushes slight play
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front sill area corroded and holed
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front sill area corroded and holed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Toyota Town Ace?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J297 KHY is a 1991 Toyota Town Ace in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
Across all 1991 Toyota Town Ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 150,082 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 J297 KHY, 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 35 years old, this Toyota Town Ace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J297 KHY is a 1991 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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