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N141 JEV

1996 Toyota Townace

Grey Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

151,685 mi
Last recorded151,685 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 1996 Toyota Townace131,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN141 JEV
MakeToyota
ModelTownace
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 151,685 miles

Body has slight corrosion both outer cill sections (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion underside has corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brakes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 May 2017 147,879 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 145,842 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output frosted (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 May 2015 143,314 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 141,827 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 141,528 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 141,528 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 141,084 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 134,326 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 124,648 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 124,648 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 111,681 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2008 96,296 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 96,296 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 94,276 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 88,631 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 88,613 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s/f tyre badly worn outer edge/sidewall cords not exposed at time of test.

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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N141 JEV is a 1996 Toyota Townace in Grey with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Townace models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 131,567 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 N141 JEV, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Townace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N141 JEV is a 1996 Toyota Townace, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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