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TIL 7242

1992 Toyota Townace

Green Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,504 mi
Last recorded78,504 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2012
Typical for 1992 Toyota Townace138,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTIL 7242
MakeToyota
ModelTownace
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2012 78,504 miles

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

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

brake light warning displayed

headlamps condition poor, beam image difficult to see

slight play in front wheels

Fail 20 Feb 2012 78,503 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

brake light warning displayed

headlamps condition poor, beam image difficult to see

slight play in front wheels

Pass 15 Feb 2011 73,030 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 63,600 miles

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 63,600 miles

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

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 59,103 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate damaged

nearside and offside rear tryres perished

rear passenger seats in stowed position at time of test.These and associated items not tested

Fail 23 Feb 2009 59,101 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate damaged

nearside and offside rear tryres perished

noise from engine when under load

rear passenger seats in stowed position at time of test.These and associated items not tested

Pass 4 Feb 2008 55,629 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 27 Feb 2007 53,326 miles

front number plate damaged

n/s headlamp beam pattern poor

Pass 1 Mar 2006 51,402 miles

front number plate damaged

n/s headlamp beam pattern poor

slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes and rear anti roll bar link arms

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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TIL 7242 is a 1992 Toyota Townace in Green with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1992 Toyota Townace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 138,670 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 TIL 7242, 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 34 years old, this Toyota Townace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was TIL 7242 registered?

TIL 7242 is a 1992 Toyota Townace, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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