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2000 Toyota Town Ace MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Town Ace models manufactured in 2000, based on 45 real MOT test results.

37.8%
Pass Rate
62.2%
Fail Rate
45
Total Tests
157,741
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

2000 Toyota Town Ace MOT Analysis

The 2000 Toyota Town Ace has an MOT pass rate of 37.8% based on 45 tests — significantly below the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 157,741 miles on the odometer. With a 62.2% failure rate, the 2000 Town Ace is rated as "Very Poor" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 2000 Toyota Town Ace is Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, responsible for 8.9% of failures. Lighting failures cover all external lights: headlights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights, and reflectors. A single blown bulb will cause an MOT fail. This is one of the most preventable failure categories. Typical repair costs range from £5–50. Brakes is the second most common issue at 4.4%.

⚠ Based on limited data (45 tests)

Top failures specific to 2000 models only. The overall Town Ace page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

What Fails on This Car?

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Lamps, Reflectors And Electrical Equipment8.9%4
2Brakes4.4%2

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 157,741 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Lamps & Electrical0.56% per 10K miBrakes0.28% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Lamps & Electrical0.568.9%4
Brakes0.284.4%2

Mileage Statistics

157,741
Mean
168,321
Median
139,935
25th Percentile
186,324
75th Percentile
3.94% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 2000 Toyota Town Ace has an MOT pass rate of 37.8% based on 45 tests — significantly below the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 157,741 miles on the odometer. With a 62.2% failure rate, the 2000 Town Ace is rated as "Very Poor" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 2000 Toyota Town Ace, be prepared for above-average maintenance costs. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Walk around the car and check every light — headlights (dipped and main beam), side lights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, hazard lights, reverse light, rear fog light, and number plate lights. Replace any blown bulbs before the test. With an average mileage of 157,741 miles, these vehicles are in the higher-mileage bracket where wear-related failures become more common.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 8.9% of failures

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment issues account for 8.9% of MOT failures on 2000 Toyota Town Ace models. Lighting failures cover all external lights: headlights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights, and reflectors. A single blown bulb will cause an MOT fail. This is one of the most preventable failure categories. Typical repair costs: £5–50. Pre-MOT check: Walk around the car and check every light — headlights (dipped and main beam), side lights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, hazard lights, reverse light, rear fog light, and number plate lights. Replace any blown bulbs before the test.

Brakes — 4.4% of failures

Brakes issues account for 4.4% of MOT failures on 2000 Toyota Town Ace models. Brake-related failures include worn brake pads, corroded brake discs, leaking brake lines, and faulty brake servos. These are safety-critical components — any brake deficiency will result in an MOT fail. Typical repair costs: £150–400. Pre-MOT check: Listen for squealing or grinding noises. Check brake pedal feel — if it feels spongy or goes to the floor, have the system inspected immediately. Look at brake pad thickness through the wheel spokes (minimum 3mm).

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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