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L396 VLY

1994 Toyota Lite-ace

White Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,546 mi
Last recorded128,546 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2009
Typical for 1994 Toyota Lite-ace126,116 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL396 VLY
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2009 128,546 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Advise body condition poor

Advise front pads wearing low

Advise oil leak on engine

Advise underbody corrosion started all over underside of vehilce borderline in places

Advise front bull bar insecure dangerous

Pass 29 Mar 2008 125,041 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 121,517 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 121,493 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 117,462 miles

slight movement in both front top ball joints

windscreen cracked in zone b but not bigger than 40mm †

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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L396 VLY is a 1994 Toyota Lite-ace in White with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L396 VLY, 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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L396 VLY is a 1994 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 31 March 1994.

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