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J797 DYP

1992 Toyota Town Ace

Silver Diesel 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

211,226 mi
Last recorded211,226 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 1992 Toyota Town Ace134,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ797 DYP
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 211,226 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 202,575 miles

adjustment of hand brake

rear tyres starting to perish in tread

Pass 26 Apr 2014 191,719 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 191,386 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

both headlamp lenes discoulerd

Pass 11 Apr 2013 181,736 miles

headlight beam patterns are poor

Pass 11 Apr 2012 171,483 miles

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

headlight beam patterns are poor

rear wiper blade is split

Fail 11 Apr 2012 171,483 miles

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

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

headlight beam patterns are poor

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 11 Apr 2011 159,308 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

recommend the use of fuel cleaner/additive

Pass 23 Apr 2010 150,445 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 150,445 miles

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 140,998 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 140,981 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 132,356 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 123,737 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 123,737 miles

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

both headlights have poor beam patterns

Pass 20 Apr 2006 113,901 miles

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

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

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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J797 DYP is a 1992 Toyota Town Ace in Silver with a 1,970cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1992 Toyota Town Ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 134,702 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J797 DYP, 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 34 years old, this Toyota Town Ace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J797 DYP is a 1992 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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