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J466 HGJ

2003 Toyota Estima

Red Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

207,189 mi
Last recorded207,189 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Toyota Estima129,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ466 HGJ
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2015 207,189 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

brake pedal rubber worn

different size tyres front to rear

drivers door stiff to open

Pass 29 May 2014 198,604 miles
Fail 22 May 2014

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brake hoses and pipes showing signs of wear

coil springs starting to corrode

Pass 24 May 2013 189,263 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 189,126 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2012 176,333 miles

Front number plate slight deterioration.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Apr 2012 176,212 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front number plate slight deterioration.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 May 2011 165,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 22 Apr 2010 159,076 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front number plate slightly deterioated.

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre heavily perished & loose in cradle.

Fail 21 Apr 2010 159,068 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front number plate slightly deterioated.

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre heavily perished & loose in cradle.

Pass 24 Apr 2009 153,178 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 153,178 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both Front Antiroll Bar Linkages Rubbers Split

Headlamps Not In brilliant Condition

Pass 25 Apr 2008 147,498 miles

both headlight images poor

slight judder front brake discs

spacesaver poor tread

Fail 25 Apr 2008 147,498 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both headlight images poor

offside outer stoplight not working

slight judder front brake discs

spacesaver poor tread

Pass 27 Mar 2007 136,617 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2007 136,420 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

both front tyres close to limit

Fail 22 Mar 2006 123,552 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 123,552 miles

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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J466 HGJ is a 2003 Toyota Estima in Red with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J466 HGJ, 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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J466 HGJ is a 2003 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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