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J598 NLP

1992 Toyota Lite-ace

Silver Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

154,052 mi
Last recorded154,052 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2017
Typical for 1992 Toyota Lite-ace124,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ598 NLP
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2017 154,052 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 150,371 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 144,451 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all four wheel has half shaft play

Fail 5 Jun 2015 144,451 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all four wheel has half shaft play

Pass 18 Dec 2013 139,648 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2012 135,969 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 132,590 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 128,636 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 128,636 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 128,605 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 128,605 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 125,299 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 125,299 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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J598 NLP is a 1992 Toyota Lite-ace in Silver with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 J598 NLP, 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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J598 NLP is a 1992 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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