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J908 NRU

2003 Toyota Lite-ace

Silver Diesel 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

173,576 mi
Last recorded173,576 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2010
Typical for 2003 Toyota Lite-ace131,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ908 NRU
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2010 173,576 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 173,576 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 169,500 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

slight play in both rear anti-roll bar d-bushes

Fail 8 Jun 2009 169,497 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

alternator drive belt broken

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

slight play in both rear anti-roll bar d-bushes

Pass 9 May 2008 158,778 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Fail 2 May 2008 158,778 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Pass 18 Apr 2007 138,573 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 138,573 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 May 2006 125,218 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 125,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2006 125,124 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Lite-ace?

Based on 18,358 MOT tests across 2,902 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
3,883
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
2,902
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 904
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 824
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 761
Brake pipe excessively corroded 707
fog lamp not working 704
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J908 NRU is a 2003 Toyota Lite-ace in Silver with a 1,970cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Lite-ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 131,599 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 Lite-ace fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 904 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J908 NRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Lite-ace typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Lite-ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J908 NRU registered?

J908 NRU is a 2003 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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