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S489 BWP

1990 Toyota Townace

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

171,849 mi
Last recorded171,849 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 1990 Toyota Townace146,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS489 BWP
MakeToyota
ModelTownace
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2016 171,849 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lamps (1.7.5a)

Nearside wiper end split

Fail 6 Jan 2016 171,849 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both lamps (1.7.5a)

nearside wiper end split

Pass 9 May 2014 147,288 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 25 Apr 2014 146,912 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 12 Apr 2013 132,788 miles

parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 12 Apr 2013 132,788 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 118,994 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 118,994 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 109,960 miles

parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 13 Jul 2011 109,730 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 98,894 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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S489 BWP is a 1990 Toyota Townace in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1990 Toyota Townace models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 146,814 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 S489 BWP, 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 36 years old, this Toyota Townace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S489 BWP is a 1990 Toyota Townace, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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