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J811 NLJ

2001 Toyota Town Ace

Silver Diesel 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

167,493 mi
Last recorded167,493 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Town Ace153,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ811 NLJ
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 167,493 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 166,019 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 162,368 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Only front row present

Pass 7 Feb 2023 159,068 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 155,469 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 152,493 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 150,511 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 148,200 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 146,222 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 143,146 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 137,677 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 128,408 miles

battery box corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2014 124,089 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 124,089 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 121,609 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 121,558 miles

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 117,548 miles

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 20 Jan 2011 116,032 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 109,995 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 108,024 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 105,193 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 102,977 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 99,085 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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J811 NLJ is a 2001 Toyota Town Ace in Silver with a 1,970cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 J811 NLJ, 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 J811 NLJ registered?

J811 NLJ is a 2001 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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