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J369 CPU

2003 Toyota Townace

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

245,275 mi
Last recorded245,275 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2011
Typical for 2003 Toyota Townace139,412 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ369 CPU
MakeToyota
ModelTownace
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2011 245,275 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake imbalance 70%

Pass 8 Sep 2010 240,227 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 240,205 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 215,881 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 191,789 miles

1.O/S REAR TYRE WALL CAGE MARK'S ON WALL.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Jul 2008 191,784 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

1.O/S REAR TYRE WALL CAGE MARK'S ON WALL.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 169,683 miles

1. Advise Smoke High [2.87 m-1 ]

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2006 148,888 miles

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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J369 CPU is a 2003 Toyota Townace in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Townace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 139,412 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 J369 CPU, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Townace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J369 CPU is a 2003 Toyota Townace, first registered on 4 June 2003.

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