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K423 HEG

2004 Toyota Lite-ace

Silver Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

227,886 mi
Last recorded227,886 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2013
Typical for 2004 Toyota Lite-ace127,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK423 HEG
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2013 227,886 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2012 212,068 miles

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

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

brake travel slightly long

nearside rear lamp repaired with tape

screw in offside rear tyre,unable to repair to close to sidewall

Fail 30 Mar 2012 212,068 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

brake travel slightly long

brake warning lamp on

nearside rear lamp repaired with tape

screw in offside rear tyre,unable to repair to close to sidewall

Pass 30 Mar 2011 188,891 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 188,891 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

noise from rear diff when wheels spun?

slight play from both front wheel bearings

slight play from both rear anti roll bar links

wipers smear slightly

Pass 9 Apr 2010 162,852 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 161,936 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

surface corrosion offside front outer arch

the figures on the front and rear number plates are not of the standard text. they are however within the limits of the mot with regards to dimensions or spacing.

the two very rear seats were not upright at time of test

Pass 17 Mar 2009 152,289 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 152,236 miles

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

nearside and offside wiper blades starting to split

offside front tyre worn low inner edge

one of two nearside rear side lights inop

Pass 12 Mar 2008 140,828 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 130,018 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 121,397 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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K423 HEG is a 2004 Toyota Lite-ace in Silver with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Lite-ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 127,734 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 K423 HEG, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Lite-ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K423 HEG is a 2004 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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