Toyota Town Ace (1991)
1991 Toyota Town Ace
CarHunch analysed 269 real MOT records for the 1991 Toyota Town Ace. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 1991 Toyota Town Ace is struggling by UK standards: just 67.5% pass first time compared to the 80% national average, and nearly one in seven examples (14.1%) have recorded dangerous defects at some point. The diesel variants—which make up the vast majority of survivors—don't perform any better, passing at 67.2%, so fuel type isn't a factor here.
These vehicles are old enough that high mileage is expected (median 154,081 miles), but the real concern is the failure pattern: an average of 1.86 failures and 6.1 advisories per test suggests chronic wear across multiple systems rather than isolated issues. If you're considering one, have a pre-purchase inspection focused on suspension, brakes, and exhaust—the advisory count hints at age-related decay throughout—and budget for remedial work before your first MOT.
What to check before buying a 1991 Toyota Town Ace
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (95%) | 255 | 67.2% | 1.87 |
| Petrol (5%) | 14 | 74.1% | 1.71 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1991 Toyota Town Ace 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.
Half of all 1991 Toyota Town Ace vehicles fall between 127,468 and 174,418 miles.
1991 Toyota Town Ace — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 10 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2019 (42% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2019.
MOT History Averages
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