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P759 HAY

1997 Toyota Townace

Blue Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,934 mi
Last recorded157,934 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Townace137,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP759 HAY
MakeToyota
ModelTownace
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2015 157,934 miles

damage to nearside rear

front brake pads worn to limit

offside and nearside rear tyre worn to limit

oil around gearbox

rear exhaust corroded and starting to leaks

Pass 8 May 2014 148,347 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 May 2014 148,288 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 137,040 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)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 130,306 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 130,306 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 119,342 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge slightly

Very slight lift in front bottom ball joints

Very slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 6 Apr 2011 119,333 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge slightly

Pass 29 Jun 2010 108,791 miles

centre stop light not working

Fail 29 Jun 2010 108,789 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

centre stop light not working

Pass 27 Jun 2009 45,025 miles

centre stop light in wing not working

Pass 30 Jun 2008 93,152 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2008 93,152 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 87,382 miles

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link

Pass 30 Jun 2006 80,310 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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P759 HAY is a 1997 Toyota Townace in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P759 HAY, 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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P759 HAY is a 1997 Toyota Townace, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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