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R737 YJU

2008 Toyota Townace

Multi-colour Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

358,318 mi
Last recorded358,318 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2017
Typical for 2008 Toyota Townace156,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR737 YJU
MakeToyota
ModelTownace
Year2008
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2017 358,318 miles

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 358,316 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2016 329,647 miles

o/s/f brake grabbing

o/s/f tyre wearing inner tread

o/s/r brake grabbing

Fail 26 Apr 2016 329,644 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s slow (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread wearing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake grabbing

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2015 298,215 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 298,215 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 14 May 2014 270,984 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 243,781 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 198,184 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 166,754 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 166,754 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 134,696 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 114,793 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 86,714 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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R737 YJU is a 2008 Toyota Townace in Multi-colour with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Townace models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 156,628 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 R737 YJU, 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 18 years old, this Toyota Townace is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R737 YJU is a 2008 Toyota Townace, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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