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K561 SLY

1998 Toyota Town Ace

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

299,830 mi
Last recorded299,830 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Toyota Town Ace161,571 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK561 SLY
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2008 299,830 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2008 299,791 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 296,993 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 293,321 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 293,211 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Town Ace?

Based on 5,874 MOT tests across 1,070 vehicles.

65.1%
Pass Rate
6,058
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,070
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 436
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 417
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 316
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 303
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 297
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K561 SLY is a 1998 Toyota Town Ace in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Town Ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 161,571 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 Town Ace fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 436 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K561 SLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Town Ace typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 28 years old, this Toyota Town Ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K561 SLY registered?

K561 SLY is a 1998 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 9 July 1998.

Is K561 SLY safe to buy?

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