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Toyota Liteace (1992)

113 real MOT outcomes analysed • 17.7% first-time pass rate

1992 Toyota Liteace

CarHunch analysed 113 real MOT records for the 1992 Toyota Liteace. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 62.3% below UK average
17.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
75,417
typical mileage
75,417–115,685 middle half
0.9%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.3
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1992 Toyota Liteace

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (58%) 66 3.1% 0.06
Diesel (42%) 47 38.2% 0.64

Mileage Distribution

Most 1992 Toyota Liteace vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

75,417
low mileage
75,417
typical
115,685
high mileage

Half of all 1992 Toyota Liteace vehicles fall between 75,417 and 115,685 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.3
Avg failures per vehicle
0.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1992 Toyota Liteace

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 11.3%
    Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
  • 9.4%
    Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 9.4%
    Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
  • 8.5%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 8.5%
    Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 8.5%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 8.5%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 8.5%
    Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1992. Counts include advisories and failures.

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