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J457 SBM

1992 Toyota Lite-ace

White Diesel 1486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

138,857 mi
Last recorded138,857 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 1992 Toyota Lite-ace124,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ457 SBM
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,486cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 138,857 miles

Nearside Front nsf tyre has slight damage to side wall but not showing cord/ply.

Offside Rear osr outrigger/body support corroded but still secure.

Pass 19 Sep 2017 138,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre bold on inner edge

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

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2016 138,854 miles

both rear quarter panel aprons corroded

oil leak from corroded sump pan

osr shocker shroud corroded and insecure

Pass 29 Oct 2015 138,701 miles

both rear inner aprons corroded

steering colum u/joint as play.

Fail 22 Oct 2015 138,690 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front seat belt frayed

steering colum u/joint as play.

Pass 23 Oct 2014 137,032 miles

BOTH REAR QUARTER PANELS CORRODED

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

BRAKE IMBALANCE FRONT

O/S/ SEAT BELT FRAYED

O/S/R INNER ARCH CORRODED

PLAY IN LOWER COLUM JOINT

Pass 3 Oct 2013 134,248 miles

CORROSION STARTING IN O/S SILL

O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT SLIGHT PLAY

O/S/F SEAT BELT FRAYED

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN LOWER JOINT

Fail 3 Oct 2013 134,248 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

CORROSION STARTING IN O/S SILL

O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT SLIGHT PLAY

O/S/F SEAT BELT FRAYED

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN LOWER JOINT

Pass 25 Sep 2012 130,634 miles

O/s/f N/s/f tyres worn on inner edge.

O/s/r N/s/r tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 19 Sep 2012 130,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/s/f N/s/f tyres worn on inner edge.

O/s/r N/s/r tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 14 Sep 2011 127,303 miles

LOWER STEERING JOINT SLIGHT PLAY

O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT ADRIFT

REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE BY LOAD COMPENSATOR

SHOCKER DUST COVER ADRIFT

Pass 18 Sep 2010 123,686 miles

corrosion on rear brake pipe to compensator

nearside front drop link upper bush worn

slight binding on offside rear brake

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 14 Sep 2009 120,514 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 116,801 miles

steering column cupling perished

Pass 14 Sep 2007 114,375 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 111,828 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 111,779 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 108,169 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 108,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

centre exhaust slight blow

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

steering column rubber coupling cracked

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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J457 SBM is a 1992 Toyota Lite-ace in White with a 1,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J457 SBM, 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 J457 SBM registered?

J457 SBM is a 1992 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 24 April 1992.

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