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N428 BTF

1995 Toyota Townace

Green Diesel 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,865 mi
Last recorded86,865 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 1995 Toyota Townace142,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN428 BTF
MakeToyota
ModelTownace
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2019 86,865 miles

rear x member corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 3 Jul 2019 86,865 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear x member corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 10 Jul 2018 86,865 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 86,865 miles

corrosion to both sills and inner sills outsid prescribed areas

Fail 12 Jul 2017 86,865 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to both sills and inner sills outsid prescribed areas

Pass 28 Jun 2016 86,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NEARSIDE HEADLIGHT FULL OF WATER

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

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

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

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

SERVICE BRAKE 50%

Fail 27 Jun 2016 86,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NEARSIDE HEADLIGHT FULL OF WATER

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

SERVICE BRAKE 50%

Pass 18 May 2015 86,865 miles

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

NS and OS headlamp images deteriorated

NS wiper split but still clearing screen

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

OSR brake slightly binding

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

Oil leak

Some front underside suspension braking and steering components corroded

Some rear underside suspension and braking components corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 May 2015 86,865 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

NS and OS headlamp images deteriorated

NS wiper split but still clearing screen

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

OSR brake slightly binding

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

Oil leak

Some front underside suspension braking and steering components corroded

Some rear underside suspension and braking components corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 May 2014 86,865 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 86,270 miles

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

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Jun 2012

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

Nearside Rear 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)

battery tray slightly corroded

Pass 16 May 2011 84,201 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2010 82,799 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2009 80,079 miles

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

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

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

all suspension and brake components slightly corroded

front and o/s/r brakes slightly binding

front tyres sidewall cracks

slight under body surface corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2008 78,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Osf and nsf wheels binding slightly

Rear number plate deteriorating/advise replacement

Fail 3 Jun 2008 78,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Osf and nsf wheels binding slightly

Rear number plate deteriorating/advise replacement

Pass 7 Jun 2007 93,167 miles

offside front indicator lens damaged

rear number plate slightly damaged

Fail 30 May 2007 93,167 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front and rear flexys slighty perished

both rear anti roll bar links slightly worn

slight brake pedal travel

Pass 30 Mar 2006 89,200 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 89,200 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Fail 3 Mar 2006 89,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

n/s rear seat or seatbelt not checked du to seat folded away †

o/s middle seatbelt not checked due to baby seat fitted

slight crack in front no plate not affecting letters or numbers

slight fluctiation on front brakes

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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N428 BTF is a 1995 Toyota Townace in Green with a 1,970cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1995 Toyota Townace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 142,904 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 Townace fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 723 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N428 BTF, 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 31 years old, this Toyota Townace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N428 BTF is a 1995 Toyota Townace, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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