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J462 HCB

1998 Toyota Town Ace

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2008
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

197,811 mi
Last recorded197,811 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2007
Typical for 1998 Toyota Town Ace161,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ462 HCB
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2007 197,811 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 186,103 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 176,011 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 176,011 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

power steering noisy [intermittant]

How Reliable is the Toyota Town Ace?

Based on 5,874 MOT tests across 1,070 vehicles.

65.1%
Pass Rate
6,058
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,070
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 436
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 417
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 316
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 303
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 297
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J462 HCB is a 1998 Toyota Town Ace in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Town Ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 161,571 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J462 HCB, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Town Ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J462 HCB registered?

J462 HCB is a 1998 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 17 June 1998.

Is J462 HCB safe to buy?

The MOT history for J462 HCB shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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