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J542 AVO

2001 Toyota Town Ace

Bronze Diesel 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

167,565 mi
Last recorded167,565 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2007
Typical for 2001 Toyota Town Ace153,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ542 AVO
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2007 167,565 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 167,565 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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Pass 19 Jan 2006 150,979 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 150,979 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

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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J542 AVO is a 2001 Toyota Town Ace in Bronze with a 1,970cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J542 AVO, 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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What year was J542 AVO registered?

J542 AVO is a 2001 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 13 December 2001.

Is J542 AVO safe to buy?

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