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P379 DFR

1996 Toyota Townace

Gold Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

114,794 mi
Last recorded114,794 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2013
Typical for 1996 Toyota Townace131,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP379 DFR
MakeToyota
ModelTownace
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2013 114,794 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 114,345 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 114,345 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre inside sidewall developing cracks

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear position & stop lamps slightly affected by the operation of the hazards & indicators

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jun 2012 114,337 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2011 112,091 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jul 2011 112,057 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 100,936 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Oct 2009 96,116 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 95,985 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 91,762 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 88,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2006 86,254 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 84,098 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Townace?

Based on 11,814 MOT tests across 1,648 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
6,325
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 723
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 626
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 539
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 468
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 431
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P379 DFR is a 1996 Toyota Townace in Gold with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Townace models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 131,567 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 Townace fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 723 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P379 DFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Townace typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 30 years old, this Toyota Townace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P379 DFR registered?

P379 DFR is a 1996 Toyota Townace, first registered on 31 December 1996.

Is P379 DFR safe to buy?

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