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N608 TRY

1996 Toyota Lite-ace

Blue Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,585 mi
Last recorded133,585 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2018
Typical for 1996 Toyota Lite-ace130,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN608 TRY
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2018 133,585 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 130,734 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 126,272 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 120,632 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 113,531 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 113,460 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 105,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 105,874 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 98,231 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 91,212 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 91,212 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 77,275 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 77,275 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 1 May 2007 67,534 miles

rear wiper blade deteriated

Fail 1 May 2007 67,534 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear wiper blade deteriated

Pass 21 Jun 2006 63,977 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 63,973 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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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N608 TRY is a 1996 Toyota Lite-ace in Blue with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Lite-ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 130,590 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 N608 TRY, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Lite-ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N608 TRY is a 1996 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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