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K226 KRC

1993 Toyota Townace

Bronze Diesel 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

84,075 mi
Last recorded84,075 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Toyota Townace131,537 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK226 KRC
MakeToyota
ModelTownace
Year1993
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 84,075 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 83,601 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 81,240 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 78,149 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 78,148 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 78,097 miles

Emissions not tested Due to smoke and while revving engine does not sound good (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Unable to see image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Unable to see image (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering lock stop rubber end missing

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 77,159 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 76,699 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 75,468 miles

Offside Rear tyre has cracks on side wall

Pass 10 Oct 2016 73,808 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 72,577 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 70,782 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 68,860 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Sep 2012 66,722 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 64,820 miles

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 63,586 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 60,182 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Apr 2008 60,178 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 55,576 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 55,545 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 50,866 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Townace?

Based on 11,814 MOT tests across 1,648 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
6,325
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 723
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 626
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 539
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 468
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 431
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K226 KRC is a 1993 Toyota Townace in Bronze with a 1,970cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1993 Toyota Townace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 131,537 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Townace fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 723 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K226 KRC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Townace typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 33 years old, this Toyota Townace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K226 KRC registered?

K226 KRC is a 1993 Toyota Townace, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is K226 KRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for K226 KRC shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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