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J714 NRU

2003 Toyota Estima

Grey Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

287,479 mi
Last recorded287,479 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Estima129,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ714 NRU
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2024 287,479 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both faded have no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements broken (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear load valve to axle and load valve front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth worn and starting to split (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all seats removed o/s side door handle broken unable to open from outside ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s axle support bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished bushes both rear (5.3.2 (c))

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2022 284,610 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside faded slightly (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside mounting bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Fail 6 Jan 2022 284,599 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired link broken (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely no load valve operation (1.2.1 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside faded slightly (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside mounting bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Pass 21 Dec 2020 275,557 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside perished rubbers (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective and nearside worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all seats in back of vehicle ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to fail repaired advise replace as soon as possible (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 275,557 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside perished rubbers (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective and nearside worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all seats in back of vehicle ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to fail repaired advise replace as soon as possible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 268,561 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill dented/damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside rubbers perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside trailing arm bushes worn close to excess advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) also nearside slight ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load valve and across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all removed ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to fail advise replacement (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 250,025 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth starting to split (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s, n/s close to exess rubber mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn anti tramp/ tie bar rubber bushes perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear inc /rear load valve pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to fail (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres have slight misshape across tread and some perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear shock absorber mounting bushes perished

Fail 6 Jun 2018 250,020 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth starting to split (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s, n/s close to exess rubber mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn anti tramp/ tie bar rubber bushes perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear inc /rear load valve pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to fail (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres have slight misshape across tread and some perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear shock absorber mounting bushes perished

Pass 29 Jun 2017 232,150 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tie arm bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats are removed ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s lower perished (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to fail (6.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber worn

engine covers causing restricted view of some components

rear wiper split

Fail 29 Jun 2017 232,150 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Central Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tie arm bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats are removed ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s lower perished (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to fail (6.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber worn

engine covers causing restricted view of some components

rear wiper split

Pass 15 Jun 2016 221,439 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both inner rack end joints (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 14 Jun 2016 221,404 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure hanging on wire (1.9.3a)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both inner rack end joints (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 24 Jun 2015 214,216 miles

Corrosion to front coil springs

Corrosion to rear coil springs

Corrosion to rear steel brake pipe ferrules

Heavy corrosion to exhaust system and joints

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear shock absorber bushes deteriorated

Stone chips to front winscreen

Underside dirty, close to test limits

Fail 16 Jun 2015 213,987 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Corrosion to front coil springs

Corrosion to rear coil springs

Corrosion to rear steel brake pipe ferrules

Heavy corrosion to exhaust system and joints

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear shock absorber bushes deteriorated

Stone chips to front winscreen

Underside dirty, close to test limits

Nail o/s/f tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2014 201,608 miles

Both front flexible brake hoses badly deteriorated

Both front tyres wearing unevenly and n/s close to service limits

Corrosion to front coil springs

Lift in both front suspension lower ball joints

O/s/f door check strap faulty

Rear axle panhard rod and shock absorber bushes deteriorated

Some deterioration to n/s/f outer cv gaiter

Some freeplay to o/s inner steering rack joint

Underside dirty

Fail 4 Jun 2014 201,608 miles

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

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

Both front flexible brake hoses badly deteriorated

Both front tyres wearing unevenly and n/s close to service limits

Corrosion to front coil springs

Lift in both front suspension lower ball joints

O/s/f door check strap faulty

Rear axle panhard rod and shock absorber bushes deteriorated

Some deterioration to n/s/f outer cv gaiter

Some freeplay to o/s inner steering rack joint

Underside dirty

Pass 24 Jun 2013 192,375 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 192,375 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 182,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp lenses are deteriorating

Pass 20 Jun 2011 171,402 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 171,390 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 160,845 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 148,624 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 135,962 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 23 Jun 2008 135,951 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Jun 2007 119,663 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 108,204 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2005 98,476 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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J714 NRU is a 2003 Toyota Estima in Grey with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 J714 NRU, 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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J714 NRU is a 2003 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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