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G896 SCG

1989 Toyota Master Ace

Gold Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

40,359 mi
Last recorded40,359 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2012
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG896 SCG
MakeToyota
ModelMaster Ace
Year1989
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc
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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2012 40,359 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 40,359 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 40,357 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 361,754 miles

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

both rear tyres are worn quite low

evidence of play in the rear antiroll bar links and bushes

exhaust system is quite rusty

n/s/f tyre is worn low on the inside edge

o/s/f tyre is cracked and perished

rear floor and chassis is quite rusty

Fail 21 Oct 2010 361,754 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres are worn quite low

evidence of play in the rear antiroll bar links and bushes

exhaust system is quite rusty

n/s/f tyre is worn low on the inside edge

o/s/f tyre is cracked and perished

rear floor and chassis is quite rusty

Pass 22 Oct 2009 323,553 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

evidence of corriosn to the o/s inner sill

Pass 18 Oct 2007 251,501 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 251,369 miles

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

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 218,450 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 218,450 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2005 186,975 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 186,970 miles

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

spare tyre defective

How Reliable is the Toyota Master Ace?

Based on 512 MOT tests across 103 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,730
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
103
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 40
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 32
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24
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G896 SCG is a 1989 Toyota Master Ace in Gold with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

The most common reason a Toyota Master Ace fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 40 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G896 SCG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Master Ace typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 37 years old, this Toyota Master Ace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G896 SCG is a 1989 Toyota Master Ace, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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