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T642 VAJ

1999 Toyota Chaser

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,976 mi
Last recorded141,976 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Toyota Chaser136,819 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT642 VAJ
MakeToyota
ModelChaser
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 141,976 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 137,449 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight imbalance on front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 137,429 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight imbalance on front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 132,185 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 132,151 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 126,993 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 121,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 117,107 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 117,100 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative tell tail light not illuminating (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

How Reliable is the Toyota Chaser?

Based on 2,269 MOT tests across 573 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
2,719
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
573
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25
fog lamp missing 19
fog lamp not working 11
position lamp(s) not working 10
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 10
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T642 VAJ is a 1999 Toyota Chaser in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Chaser models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 136,819 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 Chaser fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T642 VAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Chaser typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Toyota Chaser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T642 VAJ is a 1999 Toyota Chaser, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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