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V55 PWR

2002 Toyota Tacoma

Silver Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

143,584 mi
Last recorded143,584 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Toyota Tacoma115,422 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV55 PWR
MakeToyota
ModelTacoma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 143,584 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 143,584 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 131,247 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 131,246 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 112,765 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 122,095 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside, headlamp beam adaptors (1.7.5a)

undertray obscuring some components

Fail 31 Jan 2018 122,091 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe missing (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement parking brake seized and wheel binding (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance bulb dim (1.4.A.2e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

undertray obscuring some components

Pass 17 Aug 2017 116,280 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 116,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 114,564 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 92,475 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 92,475 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 73,283 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 63,553 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 63,544 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 47,465 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 40,731 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2005 40,723 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

How Reliable is the Toyota Tacoma?

Based on 1,464 MOT tests across 441 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
6,738
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
441
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 31
Side repeater missing 23
fog lamp not working 22
position lamp(s) not working 21
fog lamp missing 18
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V55 PWR is a 2002 Toyota Tacoma in Silver with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Tacoma models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 115,422 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 Tacoma fails its MOT is headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V55 PWR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Tacoma typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota Tacoma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V55 PWR is a 2002 Toyota Tacoma, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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