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M987 ASW

1995 Toyota Lite-ace

Blue Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,842 mi
Last recorded119,842 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2010
Typical for 1995 Toyota Lite-ace129,587 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM987 ASW
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2010 119,842 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 119,840 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 111,081 miles

Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Oil leak

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

heavy surface rust on sills and underbody

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 30 Jun 2009 111,081 miles

Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

heavy surface rust on sills and underbody

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 5 Jul 2008 108,417 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2008 108,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 102,808 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 102,808 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

radiator cores missing

Fail 3 Jul 2006 96,043 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 96,043 miles

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

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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M987 ASW is a 1995 Toyota Lite-ace in Blue with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M987 ASW, 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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M987 ASW is a 1995 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 26 May 1995.

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