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S245 YOO

1998 Toyota Liteace

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,999 mi
Last recorded95,999 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS245 YOO
MakeToyota
ModelLiteace
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc
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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 95,999 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 95,997 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 95,859 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 94,426 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 94,425 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 94,397 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bushes, Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All Suspension Components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All Suspension Components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 93,562 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked N/S lower (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 93,559 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing Think the seats are bolted in wrong as central best of on the N/S (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected showing white light to rear lens cracked (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked N/S lower (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 91,133 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm heavily corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both inner sills corroded

rear axle tie rods heavily corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2022 91,130 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm heavily corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both inner sills corroded

rear axle tie rods heavily corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2021 85,808 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 85,805 miles

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended of centre (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn & o/s/f/u (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & o/s/f 215/50x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear door catch/handle stiff

Pass 19 May 2020 78,693 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 78,690 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated & n/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 77,205 miles

diff oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2018 72,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Oil leak axle pinion oil seal ()

Fail 26 Mar 2018 72,380 miles

Rear fog lamp not working & damaged (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Oil leak axle pinion oil seal ()

Pass 22 Mar 2017 68,462 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 64,736 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 57,379 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 57,379 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 45,520 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 32,894 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 29,264 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 23,791 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Liteace?

Based on 783 MOT tests across 237 vehicles.

65.5%
Pass Rate
5,395
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34
fog lamp not working 34
Brake pipe excessively corroded 31
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 30
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S245 YOO is a 1998 Toyota Liteace in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

The most common reason a Toyota Liteace fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 55 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S245 YOO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Liteace typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 28 years old, this Toyota Liteace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S245 YOO is a 1998 Toyota Liteace, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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