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L236 LNC

1994 Toyota Town Ace

Grey Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

153,405 mi
Last recorded153,405 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2010
Typical for 1994 Toyota Town Ace162,681 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL236 LNC
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2010 153,405 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

body filler on offside body and sill imparing full inspection

Fail 19 Nov 2010 153,255 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

body filler on offside body and sill imparing full inspection

Pass 20 Nov 2009 139,937 miles

headlamps have a poor image.

signs of slight engine oil leak,

steering column has a clunk on rotation of steering wheel.

Fail 12 Nov 2009 139,833 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear outer indicator lenses showing corrosion.

front brake discs showing corrosion on inner edges

headlamps have a poor image.

signs of slight engine oil leak,

steering column has a clunk on rotation of steering wheel.

Pass 14 Oct 2008 128,024 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the edges

Near side front tyre side walls cut

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

Poor head light beam image

Pass 6 Sep 2007 120,269 miles

front brake discs showing corrosion.

noise from steering column housed inside tube unable to fully inspect.

o/s/rear anti-roll bar link bush showing fatigue.

o/s/rear lower shock absorber bush fatigue

o/s/rear tyre app. limits.

poor headlamp image.

Pass 14 Jul 2006 114,921 miles

front n/s bumper clips broken.

front steering pivots slight play and noise from within housing.

n/s/front anti-roll bar link ends slight play.

o/s/rear anti-roll bar link slight bush play.

o/s/rear lower shock absorber bush slight play.

poor headlamp images.

rear tyre walls cracking.

rear tyres approaching limits 195/70/14t

under body corrosion.

Fail 13 Jul 2006 114,921 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front bumper clips n/s broken.

n/s/front anti-roll bar link ends slight play.

o/s/rear anti-roll bar link slight bush play.

o/s/rear lower shock absorber bush slight play.

poor headlamp images.

rear tyre walls slight cracking.

rear tyres approaching limits.195/70/14t

under body corrosion.

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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L236 LNC is a 1994 Toyota Town Ace in Grey with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1994 Toyota Town Ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 162,681 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 L236 LNC, 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 32 years old, this Toyota Town Ace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L236 LNC is a 1994 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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