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K283 JNV

1992 Toyota Townace

White Diesel 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,951 mi
Last recorded146,951 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 1992 Toyota Townace138,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK283 JNV
MakeToyota
ModelTownace
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 146,951 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside bushes deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside bushes deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 145,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in difrent parts of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front pipes corroded off of connecting unions (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front cracking or perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear cracking or perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2016 143,006 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 137,474 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 136,792 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 135,284 miles

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

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Subframe general corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 135,282 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

All 4 tyres perished

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 126,001 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 8 Apr 2011 123,962 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 123,962 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 117,878 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2010 117,878 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 115,209 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres perished but not excessive at time of test

Fail 17 Feb 2009 115,201 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres perished but not excessive at time of test

Pass 6 Nov 2007 112,394 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2007 112,370 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 103,586 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 103,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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K283 JNV is a 1992 Toyota Townace in White with a 1,970cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1992 Toyota Townace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 138,670 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 K283 JNV, 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 34 years old, this Toyota Townace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K283 JNV is a 1992 Toyota Townace, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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