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J559 GAL

2003 Toyota Prado

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

182,624 mi
Last recorded182,624 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2011
Typical for 2003 Toyota Prado140,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ559 GAL
MakeToyota
ModelPrado
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2011 182,624 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 176,232 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 176,232 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 164,666 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2008 164,584 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 150,145 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 149,925 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 136,216 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 136,216 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 120,222 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Prado?

Based on 2,825 MOT tests across 215 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
6,455
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
215
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 99
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 70
position lamp(s) not working 66
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
Stop lamp not working 60
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J559 GAL is a 2003 Toyota Prado in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Prado models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 140,508 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 Prado fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 99 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J559 GAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Prado typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Prado is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J559 GAL registered?

J559 GAL is a 2003 Toyota Prado, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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