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J156 EWT

2003 Toyota Estima

Grey Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

203,377 mi
Last recorded203,377 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Estima129,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ156 EWT
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2019 203,377 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipes greased

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 203,032 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 202,107 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 200,851 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 200,843 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine See printout (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 199,911 miles

Front suspension bump stops missing

Head lamps would work better if the lenses were polished

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 199,910 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front suspension bump stops missing

Head lamps would work better if the lenses were polished

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 197,003 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

front and rear brake pipes corroded but not excessive

front windscreen has slight wiper mark does not affect visibility

offside headlamp has ingress of water but does not affec t visibility

Fail 22 Feb 2014 197,000 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

front and rear brake pipes corroded but not excessive

front windscreen has slight wiper mark does not affect visibility

offside headlamp has ingress of water but does not affec t visibility

Pass 27 Feb 2013 193,634 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 188,619 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 182,518 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 182,183 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 177,180 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 177,155 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 17,344 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 171,540 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 171,540 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 164,308 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 164,308 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

How Reliable is the Toyota Estima?

Based on 210,672 MOT tests across 28,466 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
7,341
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
28,466
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,826
fog lamp not working 4,768
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,765
position lamp(s) not working 3,374
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 3,347
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J156 EWT is a 2003 Toyota Estima in Grey with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 129,758 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 Estima fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,826 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J156 EWT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Estima typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Estima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J156 EWT is a 2003 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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