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L420 SWR

1994 Toyota Lite-ace

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

85,759 mi
Last recorded85,759 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Toyota Lite-ace126,116 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL420 SWR
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 85,759 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 85,759 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 84,952 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play close to limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play close to limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belts deteriorated close to limit

underside of vehicle corroded slightly

Pass 7 Mar 2024 81,951 miles

General corrosion on all underside components and chassis

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Slight oil leak from rear axle

Fail 7 Mar 2024 81,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

General corrosion on all underside components and chassis

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Slight oil leak from rear axle

Pass 14 Mar 2023 80,337 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 78,426 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General under chassis all corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 75,296 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DRUM (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 74,711 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 74,711 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 66,895 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 66,871 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 66,871 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 66,053 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 62,198 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 61,155 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 58,570 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 56,787 miles

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 2 Sep 2011 56,760 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 56,563 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 56,236 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 50,253 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 50,253 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 42,402 miles

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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L420 SWR is a 1994 Toyota Lite-ace in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 L420 SWR, 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 L420 SWR registered?

L420 SWR is a 1994 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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