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M652 LNL

1998 Toyota Town Ace

Gold Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

158,718 mi
Last recorded158,718 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Toyota Town Ace161,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM652 LNL
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc
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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 158,718 miles

Offside Rear innersill corroded not with prescibed area

passenger front seat removed

rear seats removed

Pass 11 Jul 2016 158,093 miles

Nearside Rear INNER OUTERSILL CORROED

Offside Rear INNER OUTERSILL CORRODED

Pass 15 Apr 2015 156,901 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 155,867 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 153,812 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 149,555 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 144,588 miles

front suspension wishbones, anti-roll bar and brackets corroding.

rear axle, anti-roll and trailing arms corroding.

underside of vehicle generally rusty.

Fail 18 Jun 2009 144,570 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front suspension wishbones, anti-roll bar and brackets corroding.

rear axle, anti-roll and trailing arms corroding.

underside of vehicle generally rusty.

Pass 13 Mar 2008 139,253 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front anti roll bar d bushes split

rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight play to steering column

slight play to steering rack.

Fail 11 Mar 2008 139,253 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front anti roll bar d bushes split

rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight play to steering column

slight play to steering rack.

Pass 26 Sep 2006 126,121 miles

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

wipers becoming deteriorated

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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M652 LNL is a 1998 Toyota Town Ace in Gold with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Town Ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 161,571 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M652 LNL, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Town Ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M652 LNL is a 1998 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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