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K256 ABO

1993 Toyota Lite-ace

Red Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

180,830 mi
Last recorded180,830 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2010
Typical for 1993 Toyota Lite-ace124,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK256 ABO
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2010 180,830 miles

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

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

n/s/f steering arm has slight play

o/s/f tyre has cut

Fail 28 Oct 2010 180,818 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

n/s/f steering arm has slight play

o/s/f tyre has cut

Pass 26 Oct 2009 175,181 miles

Nearside Front Steering Arm has slight play

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

Fail 24 Oct 2009 175,179 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Steering Arm has slight play

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 171,407 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 21 Oct 2008 171,286 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 164,558 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 164,558 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 157,820 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 157,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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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K256 ABO is a 1993 Toyota Lite-ace in Red with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K256 ABO, 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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K256 ABO is a 1993 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 5 January 1993.

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