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P589 PLX

2003 Toyota Town Ace

Brown Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,589 mi
Last recorded165,589 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2010
Typical for 2003 Toyota Town Ace131,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP589 PLX
MakeToyota
ModelTown Ace
Year2003
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2010 165,589 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 164,210 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 157,090 miles

air con pump drive belt missing

exhaust noted very rusty

front anti-roll bar bushes perished

front brake discs noted worn

front brake pads noted low

most rear susspension bushes perished

nail noted on f/o/s tyre tread

visual check carried out on r/o/s seat belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2008 156,503 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

air con pump drive belt missing

exhaust noted very rusty

front anti-roll bar bushes perished

front brake discs noted worn

front brake pads noted low

most rear susspension bushes perished

nail noted on f/o/s tyre tread

visual check carried out on r/o/s seat belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2007 145,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust rusty

front shocks weeping

no rear seats fitted

oil low

rear tyres low on tread and perished

screw noted in r/n/s tyre and low on pressure before test (inflated )

Pass 14 Sep 2007 145,460 miles

exhaust rusty

front shocks weeping

no rear seats fitted

oil low

rear tyres low on tread and perished

screw noted in r/n/s tyre and low on pressure before test (inflated )

Pass 30 Mar 2007 137,397 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

inbalance of front brakes just within limits

Fail 23 Mar 2007 136,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

power steering fluid shows signs of leaking

very rear seats not present at time of test

Pass 27 Mar 2006 126,799 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Town Ace?

Based on 5,874 MOT tests across 1,070 vehicles.

65.1%
Pass Rate
6,058
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,070
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 436
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 417
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 316
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 303
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 297
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P589 PLX is a 2003 Toyota Town Ace in Brown with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Town Ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 131,838 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Town Ace fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 436 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P589 PLX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Town Ace typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Town Ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P589 PLX is a 2003 Toyota Town Ace, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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