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MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA TOWNs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:51.47%
(The average a diesel TOYOTA TOWN year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:441 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|35
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|34
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively34
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|26
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Registration plate lamp issues20
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort19
Brake pipe excessively corroded19
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Headlamp aim out of alignment16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Registration plate issues11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Rear brake binding6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Emissions not tested |7.0|5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Front brake application uneven3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|3
Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|3
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill and chasis |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail |1.1.12 |a||1
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail |1.1.12 |a||1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel system component leaking pump area |7.2.3|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1|1
Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Rear Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.3|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|1
Offside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.2.1a|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|1
Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1

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