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J654 NLJ

2001 Toyota Lite-ace

Gold Diesel 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

204,448 mi
Last recorded204,448 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Toyota Lite-ace153,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ654 NLJ
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2016 204,448 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 x2 places (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing fog lamp not tested (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear light lenes broken

Pass 30 Apr 2013 193,847 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nsr tyre sidewall perished

Fail 29 Apr 2013 193,847 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nsr tyre sidewall perished

Pass 29 Oct 2010 184,677 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2010 184,658 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 179,560 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 28 Jul 2009 179,491 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2008 170,795 miles

Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2007 158,082 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 150,635 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 150,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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J654 NLJ is a 2001 Toyota Lite-ace in Gold with a 1,970cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Lite-ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 153,084 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 Lite-ace fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 904 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J654 NLJ, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Lite-ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J654 NLJ is a 2001 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 10 May 2001.

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