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P243 KBC

2006 Toyota Prado

Blue Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

225,684 mi
Last recorded225,684 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Toyota Prado116,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP243 KBC
MakeToyota
ModelPrado
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc
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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 225,684 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 217,038 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 217,038 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 208,039 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 199,190 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 188,289 miles

front brakes slight judder

steering rack bush slight play

Pass 16 Dec 2015 181,963 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 175,626 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 164,443 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 163,973 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 158,842 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 158,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 146,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 134,798 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 134,798 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 123,145 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 123,136 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 110,868 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 110,868 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 98,847 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 83,754 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Prado?

Based on 2,825 MOT tests across 215 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
6,455
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
215
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 99
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 70
position lamp(s) not working 66
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
Stop lamp not working 60
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P243 KBC is a 2006 Toyota Prado in Blue with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Prado models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 116,876 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 Prado fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 99 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P243 KBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Prado typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 20 years old, this Toyota Prado is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P243 KBC is a 2006 Toyota Prado, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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