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K889 PHU

1999 Toyota Lite-ace

Blue Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

273,040 mi
Last recorded273,040 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Toyota Lite-ace155,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK889 PHU
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2016 273,040 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 261,946 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 251,260 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 238,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in both inner rack knuckles

Fail 4 Nov 2013 238,318 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in both inner rack knuckles

Pass 30 Oct 2012 229,118 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 229,104 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 22,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 21,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 207,945 miles

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

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

Spare tyre heavily perished

Fail 20 Oct 2010 207,809 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Spare tyre heavily perished

Pass 5 Oct 2009 188,832 miles

Slight play in n/s steering rack arm

n/s wiper split

Pass 13 Oct 2008 173,743 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 8 Oct 2007 159,472 miles

bind on offside front wheel

nearside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

slight play in nearside front drop link

Fail 1 Oct 2007 159,337 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

bind on offside front wheel

nearside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

play in nearside steering rack end

rear springs corroded

slight play in nearside front bottom balljoint

slight play in nearside front drop link

Pass 13 Oct 2006 147,459 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 147,380 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

offside front and nearside front anit roll bar links, dirt sheilds around the ball joints are split open, but there is no free play movement or wear in the ball joints at present

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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K889 PHU is a 1999 Toyota Lite-ace in Blue with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Lite-ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 155,390 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 K889 PHU, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Lite-ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K889 PHU is a 1999 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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