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K229 MTP

1993 Toyota Lite-ace

White Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

109,674 mi
Last recorded109,674 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2010
Typical for 1993 Toyota Lite-ace124,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK229 MTP
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2010 109,674 miles

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

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

Side door corroded.

Pass 2 Jul 2009 106,781 miles

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

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2009 106,781 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

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

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 102,684 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 102,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 98,029 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 98,029 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

advise non matching springs fitted to rear

advise rear backplates corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2006 93,535 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 93,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear 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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K229 MTP is a 1993 Toyota Lite-ace in White with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1993 Toyota Lite-ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 124,639 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 K229 MTP, 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 33 years old, this Toyota Lite-ace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K229 MTP is a 1993 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 29 March 1993.

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