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P547 KPY

1997 Toyota Townace

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2017
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,329 mi
Last recorded109,329 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Townace137,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP547 KPY
MakeToyota
ModelTownace
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2016 109,329 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 109,319 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 104,024 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Fail 8 Jul 2015 104,024 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Nov 2013 104,021 miles

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

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

unable to test rear seat belts

Fail 21 Nov 2013 104,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f brake binding

unable to test rear seat belts

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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P547 KPY is a 1997 Toyota Townace in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Townace models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 137,022 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 P547 KPY, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Townace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P547 KPY is a 1997 Toyota Townace, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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