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P397 FTT

1996 Toyota Townace

Green Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

195,784 mi
Last recorded195,784 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Townace131,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP397 FTT
MakeToyota
ModelTownace
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 195,784 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 195,298 miles

Front both headlight patterns poor

Fail 4 Sep 2024 195,298 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens not red / faded (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front both headligiiht patterns poor, headlight reqireo

Pass 14 Aug 2023 195,002 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 3 Holes (6.1.2 (a))

Headlights poor

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 194,158 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section 3 x holes (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust noisy slightly noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 194,158 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective inertia belt not pulling out (7.1.2 (e))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section 3 x holes (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust noisy slightly noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing mishapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 193,556 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 192,756 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all top bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 192,755 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all top bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 191,892 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 190,674 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front creak from suspension

Fail 3 Aug 2018 190,669 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front creak from suspension

Pass 3 Aug 2017 188,337 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 188,337 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 186,272 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 184,863 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 183,019 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 181,087 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 180,931 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 174,440 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2011 174,440 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2010 155,711 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)

Fail 1 Feb 2010 155,710 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 138,299 miles

small chips in front screen

Pass 19 Feb 2008 119,944 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 119,944 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 103,958 miles

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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P397 FTT is a 1996 Toyota Townace in Green with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P397 FTT, 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 P397 FTT registered?

P397 FTT is a 1996 Toyota Townace, first registered on 6 June 1996.

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