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J498 NLR

2001 Toyota Town Ace

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

185,445 mi
Last recorded185,445 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Toyota Town Ace153,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ498 NLR
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2011 185,445 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front crash bar corroded

o/s/r tyre perrished

Fail 29 Jul 2010 181,036 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f door hindge worn

repair made to exhaust

towbar fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2010 181,036 miles

Oil leak

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

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

o/s/f door hindge worn

repair made to exhaust

towbar fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2009 177,699 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2009 177,699 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 172,374 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 165,750 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 159,553 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 159,169 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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J498 NLR is a 2001 Toyota Town Ace in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Town Ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 153,214 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 J498 NLR, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Town Ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J498 NLR is a 2001 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 25 January 2001.

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