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R914 CUM

1997 Toyota Lite-ace

Silver Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

199,605 mi
Last recorded199,605 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Lite-ace144,802 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR914 CUM
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2018 199,605 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 188,340 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 186,339 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 186,050 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 185,963 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 182,203 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 182,202 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

front wheel bearing not tested

Pass 24 Feb 2012 176,397 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 176,397 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 21 Aug 2010 168,814 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake dics slightly pitted

Pass 28 Aug 2009 164,956 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 157,177 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 147,562 miles

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

both front wipers slightly split

Pass 2 Apr 2007 142,931 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 142,931 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 126,190 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 126,190 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake pads low

How Reliable is the Toyota Lite-ace?

Based on 18,358 MOT tests across 2,902 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
3,883
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
2,902
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 904
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 824
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 761
Brake pipe excessively corroded 707
fog lamp not working 704
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R914 CUM is a 1997 Toyota Lite-ace in Silver with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Lite-ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 144,802 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 Lite-ace fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 904 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R914 CUM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Lite-ace typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Lite-ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R914 CUM is a 1997 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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