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J462 NRU

2003 Toyota Town Ace

Brown Diesel 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

105,249 mi
Last recorded105,249 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 2003 Toyota Town Ace131,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ462 NRU
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year2003
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 105,249 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 105,249 miles

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 a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 102,458 miles

dampness to n/s/rear shock

wear and play in o/s/rear droplink rubbers

Fail 11 Sep 2009 102,404 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

dampness to n/s/rear shock

wear and play in o/s/rear droplink rubbers

Pass 4 Aug 2008 99,345 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 99,208 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

front and rear tyres worn close to limits

light corrosion to n/s/front disc

rear anti roll bar droplink bushes worn

Pass 4 May 2007 93,617 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 93,617 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 92,804 miles

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 NRU is a 2003 Toyota Town Ace in Brown with a 1,970cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Town Ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 131,838 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 J462 NRU, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Town Ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J462 NRU is a 2003 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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