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P109 SVW

1996 Toyota Lite-ace

Green Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

184,288 mi
Last recorded184,288 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2013
Typical for 1996 Toyota Lite-ace130,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP109 SVW
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2013 184,288 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 163,505 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2012 163,505 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 13 Oct 2011 141,215 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2011 141,215 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

slight run out front brakes

Pass 18 Jun 2010 115,442 miles

rear exhaust temp repair

Fail 18 Jun 2010 115,442 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear exhaust temp repair

Pass 28 Jan 2009 86,110 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 67,530 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 63,908 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 55,386 miles

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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P109 SVW is a 1996 Toyota Lite-ace in Green with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P109 SVW, 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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What year was P109 SVW registered?

P109 SVW is a 1996 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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