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M243 OJU

2002 Toyota Lite-ace

Grey Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,210 mi
Last recorded130,210 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2008
Typical for 2002 Toyota Lite-ace124,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM243 OJU
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2008 130,210 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 31 Mar 2008 130,210 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 3 Apr 2007 118,010 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 118,008 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Both rear tyres are wearing low and near the wear limit indicators bars.

Coolant leak from pipes under front of vehicle

Front brake pads are wearing low.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 110,807 miles

Both front tyres are wearing low. Very low on edges.

Offside front tyre tread is splitting on inner edge and is possibly leaking air.

Offside rear brake fluctuates.

Fail 7 Mar 2006 110,570 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres are wearing low. Very low on edges.

Offside front tyre tread is spliting on inner edge and is possibly leaking air.

Offside rear brake fluctuates and is just within MOT limits.

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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M243 OJU is a 2002 Toyota Lite-ace in Grey with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Lite-ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 124,700 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 M243 OJU, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Lite-ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M243 OJU registered?

M243 OJU is a 2002 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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