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N899 UCG

1996 Toyota MPV

Silver Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

188,493 mi
Last recorded188,493 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 1996 Toyota MPV111,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN899 UCG
MakeToyota
ModelMPV
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 188,493 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear light lens cracked

Fail 30 Apr 2015 188,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 28 Apr 2014 188,793 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 186,793 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 186,793 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 184,481 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 184,458 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 171,045 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2011 171,045 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 157,995 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 157,990 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 139,811 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 139,561 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 123,900 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 13 Jan 2007 107,417 miles

little reserve left in park brake leaver

Pass 28 Dec 2005 87,815 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 87,815 miles

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

Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

BOTH FRONT UPPER SWIVALS HAVE SOME LIFT †ALL TYRES CRACKED BETWEEN TREADS

How Reliable is the Toyota MPV?

Based on 3,328 MOT tests across 270 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
7,380
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
270
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 163
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 162
fog lamp not working 135
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 110
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 105
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N899 UCG is a 1996 Toyota MPV in Silver with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1996 Toyota MPV models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 111,328 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 MPV fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 163 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N899 UCG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota MPV typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Toyota MPV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N899 UCG is a 1996 Toyota MPV, first registered on 30 June 1996.

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