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J488 CPU

2003 Toyota Estima

Red Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

212,966 mi
Last recorded212,966 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2010
Typical for 2003 Toyota Estima129,758 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ488 CPU
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2010 212,966 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 212,961 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 188,724 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 188,645 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 156,359 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 141,678 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 141,678 miles

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

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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J488 CPU is a 2003 Toyota Estima in Red with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J488 CPU, 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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J488 CPU is a 2003 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 July 2003.

Is J488 CPU safe to buy?

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