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N475 DRJ

1998 Toyota Town Ace

Silver Petrol 1812cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,248 mi
Last recorded108,248 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Toyota Town Ace161,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN475 DRJ
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,812cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2010 108,248 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 108,248 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 100,698 miles

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

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A NICK IN SIDE WALL BUT NO CORDS SHOWING

Fail 13 Dec 2007 100,623 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING

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

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A NICK IN SIDE WALL BUT NO CORDS SHOWING

Pass 15 Dec 2006 94,242 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 94,137 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

BOTH FRONT TYERS PROTRUDING FROM WHEEL ARCH

Pass 13 Dec 2005 83,683 miles

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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N475 DRJ is a 1998 Toyota Town Ace in Silver with a 1,812cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N475 DRJ, 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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What year was N475 DRJ registered?

N475 DRJ is a 1998 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 27 June 1998.

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