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V261 SBK

2009 Toyota Lite-ace

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

243,819 mi
Last recorded243,819 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2019
Typical for 2009 Toyota Lite-ace96,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV261 SBK
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2019 243,819 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 243,807 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 219,429 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 219,429 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 209,711 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR D BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2017 209,706 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR D BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 196,446 miles

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

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2016 196,446 miles

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

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 186,036 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 182,428 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 165,478 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front inner brake pad shim has dislodged, attention is advised.

rear axle support bar bower bush has perrished however no movement detected.

nearside front tyre has worn bald on outside shoulder, it also has a small deep cut to cord.Replacement is strongly advised

Fail 4 Nov 2014 165,478 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front inner brake pad shim has dislodged, attention is advised.

rear axle support bar bower bush has perrished however no movement detected.

nearside front tyre has worn bald on outside shoulder, it also has a small deep cut to cord.Replacement is strongly advised

Pass 5 Nov 2013 149,579 miles

n/s/r wheel noisey on rotation

o/s/r wheel noisey on rotation

Fail 31 Oct 2013 149,579 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r wheel noisey on rotation

o/s/r wheel noisey on rotation

Pass 30 Oct 2012 141,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 131,967 miles

Brake pedal low but overall efficiency ok

N/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 21 Oct 2010 120,563 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 105,094 miles

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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V261 SBK is a 2009 Toyota Lite-ace in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2009 Toyota Lite-ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 96,646 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 V261 SBK, 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 17 years old, this Toyota Lite-ace is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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V261 SBK is a 2009 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 16 November 2009.

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