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J974 BWA

1992 Toyota Lite-ace

Red Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

15,665 mi
Last recorded15,665 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2009
Typical for 1992 Toyota Lite-ace124,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ974 BWA
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2009 15,665 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 15,665 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

play in anti roll bar bushes

underbody corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2008 153,680 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 150,136 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 150,136 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 146,686 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 146,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2005 142,704 miles

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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J974 BWA is a 1992 Toyota Lite-ace in Red with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 J974 BWA, 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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What year was J974 BWA registered?

J974 BWA is a 1992 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 20 May 1992.

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