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M842 TAB

1995 Toyota Lite-ace

Silver Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

156,906 mi
Last recorded156,906 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 1995 Toyota Lite-ace129,587 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM842 TAB
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 156,906 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the inside edge

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre is bald on the inside edge

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear low park brake reading

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front headlamp lens' are deteriorated

Fail 11 Apr 2019 156,906 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working inner bulb (4.2.1 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the inside edge

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre is bald on the inside edge

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear low park brake reading

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front headlamp lens' are deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2018 151,485 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Rear number plate split

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack ball ends

Fail 27 Apr 2018 151,484 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake pad/s wearing low

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Rear number plate split

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack ball ends

Pass 26 Apr 2017 144,342 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

nearside rear tyre is on 3mm

noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 15 Apr 2016 138,560 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

noise from offside front wheel bearing

oil leak

rear number plate cracked

slight play nearside front inner track rod

slight play offside front inner track rod

Fail 14 Apr 2016 138,560 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

noise from offside front wheel bearing

oil leak

rear number plate cracked

slight play nearside front inner track rod

slight play offside front inner track rod

Pass 1 Apr 2015 133,411 miles

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

front side lights dim

n/s beam pattern slightly dim

rear ex mtg sheared but still supporting system

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack ball ends

some unequal braking on rear

Fail 19 Mar 2015 133,369 miles

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front side lights dim

n/s beam pattern slightly dim

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

rear ex mtg sheared but still supporting system

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack ball ends

some unequal braking on rear

Pass 1 Apr 2014 123,074 miles

damage to o/s/door and side panel

marks on windscreen

slight play in n/s steering rack ball end

slight weep on steering rack

Fail 27 Mar 2014 123,073 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

damage to o/s/door and side panel

marks on windscreen

n/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in n/s steering rack ball end

slight weep on steering rack

Pass 29 Mar 2013 119,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f brake slight bind

Fail 15 Mar 2013 119,847 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f brake slight bind

Pass 27 Apr 2012 115,616 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 115,468 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 110,175 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake discs slightly scored

Pass 20 Apr 2010 101,830 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 92,119 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 92,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 83,985 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 76,483 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 106,951 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 106,951 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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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M842 TAB is a 1995 Toyota Lite-ace in Silver with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1995 Toyota Lite-ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 129,587 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 M842 TAB, 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 31 years old, this Toyota Lite-ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M842 TAB is a 1995 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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