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J649 ARC

1992 Toyota Estima

Blue Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

217,798 mi
Last recorded217,798 miles
Recorded on19 May 2011
Typical for 1992 Toyota Estima142,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ649 ARC
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2011 217,798 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Imbalance on handbrake readings,o/s reading low.

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Screen marked by wiper blades.

Fail 5 May 2011 217,287 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

High imbalance on rear brakes.33%

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Screen marked by wiper blades.

Pass 27 Apr 2010 200,891 miles

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Noise from front wheels.

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Poor pattern on both head lights and difficulty in checking beam set,only just acceptable.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear suspension rubbers perished.

Wipers noisy.

noise from rear suspension.

Pass 21 May 2009 185,865 miles

Brake pipe mounting bracket on n/s/f suspension leg secured with plastic ties.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Knock on rear sus.

Low secondry brake reading on o/s.

Oil leak

Oil leak heavy.

Rear suspension rubbers perished.

Signs of pas leak from rack area.

Fail 6 May 2009 185,524 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Heavy noise on rear suspension when testing damping, appears to be from n/s/r.

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Noise from front wheels.

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear reg plate loose.

Pass 24 Apr 2008 171,838 miles

front brake discs heavily worn

front shockers damp

offside front tyre on 1.6mm legal minimum worn to inner tread

offside rear parking brake efficiency lower than the nearside rear

Fail 11 Apr 2008 171,838 miles

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

front brake discs heavily worn

front shockers damp

offside front tyre on 1.6mm legal minimum worn to inner tread

offside rear parking brake efficiency lower than the nearside rear

Pass 24 Apr 2007 156,063 miles

front brake discs worn

oil leak

slight play to the nearside and the offside of the steering rack

Fail 23 Apr 2007 155,997 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre on 2mm and nail in tread

offside rear parking brake performance lower than the nearside rear

oil leak

slight play to the offside and nearside of the steering rack

Pass 27 Apr 2006 138,348 miles

front brake pads worn

nearside rear number plate light dim

rear coil springs rusty

rear suspension bushes perishing

slight wear to the front brake discs

some wear to the steering rack

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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J649 ARC is a 1992 Toyota Estima in Blue with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1992 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 142,664 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 J649 ARC, 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 34 years old, this Toyota Estima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J649 ARC is a 1992 Toyota Estima, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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