MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA TOWNs year 1990

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Pass percent:47.11%

(The average a diesel TOYOTA TOWN year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:985 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	100
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	96
Registration plate lamp issues	79
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	62
Headlamp aim out of alignment	58
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	45
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	39
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	35
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	24
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	23
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Brake pipe excessively corroded	21
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	16
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	14
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	14
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	13
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	11
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	11
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Registration plate issues	10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Rear brake binding	8
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	8
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Inner Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing \|5.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA TOWNs year 1990

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