MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,183 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Toyota Lite-ace?
Based on 18,358 MOT tests across 2,902 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L196 MET is a 1994 Toyota Lite-ace in White with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1994 Toyota Lite-ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 126,116 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 L196 MET, 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 32 years old, this Toyota Lite-ace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L196 MET registered?
L196 MET is a 1994 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 28 January 1994.
Is L196 MET safe to buy?
The MOT history for L196 MET shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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