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L768 MDP

2003 Toyota Townace

Gold Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

251,065 mi
Last recorded251,065 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Townace139,412 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL768 MDP
MakeToyota
ModelTownace
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 251,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column flexible coupling damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 237,820 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 25% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides outer lenses misted up and condensation (1.7.5a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal slightly spongey

slight smoking at rear of exhaust on acceleration

Fail 28 Jun 2016 237,820 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box rusted and split (7.1.2)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 25% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides outer lenses misted up and condensation (1.7.5a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal slightly spongey

slight smoking at rear of exhaust on acceleration

Pass 29 Jun 2015 225,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear tyres poor conditions and walls cracks

exhaust all system poor and rusty and silencer boxes outer skins splitting apart

front brakes imbalance 25%

offside front tyre heavy wear on inner edges

Pass 1 Jul 2014 215,349 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust all system poor and rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2013 205,927 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust all system poor and rusty and small rust holes in places

offside front tyre wearing low at inner edges

Pass 27 Jun 2012 192,556 miles

spare tyre low on air pressure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brakes imbalanced and overall just legal

nearside front tyre and both rear tyres walls poor and cracks

offside front seat belt frayed

Pass 28 Jun 2011 181,823 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brakes slight imbalance

front number plate poor and deteriorated [lettering ok ande legible]

general underbody corrosion in places

nearside front tyre heavy wear on inner edges and overall just legal tread limits

offside front headlamp poor and misted up and light output/pattern weak and poor and overall just legal

Pass 30 Jun 2010 171,121 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

both rear tyres on legal limit!!

slight under body corrosion

Fail 28 Jun 2010 171,038 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

both rear tyres on legal limit!!

slight under body corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2009 157,986 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 141,490 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear footbrake efforts low and just legal

spare tyre low on air pressures

Pass 28 Jun 2007 127,252 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 127,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front tyres wearing low at inner edges

rear footbrake efforts low and overall just legal

Pass 27 Jul 2006 114,792 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Townace?

Based on 11,814 MOT tests across 1,648 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
6,325
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 723
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 626
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 539
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 468
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 431
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L768 MDP is a 2003 Toyota Townace in Gold with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Townace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 139,412 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Townace fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 723 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L768 MDP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Townace typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Townace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L768 MDP is a 2003 Toyota Townace, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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