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J783 EWT

2005 Toyota Estima

Grey Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2015
Tests18 (8 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

282,440 mi
Last recorded282,440 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2014
Typical for 2005 Toyota Estima118,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ783 EWT
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

8 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2014 282,440 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 282,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 282,377 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 24 May 2013 270,316 miles

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

drivers seat in poor condition

engine has an oil leak

front + rear reg plates in poor condition

slight wear/play o/s track rod inner joint

Fail 17 May 2013 270,315 miles

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

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

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

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

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

drivers seat in poor condition

engine has an oil leak

front + rear reg plates in poor condition

slight wear/play o/s track rod inner joint

Fail 17 Jan 2013 270,295 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

drivers seat in poor condition

rear reg plate in poor condition

Pass 16 Jan 2012 253,896 miles

engine has an oil leak

slight wear o/s + n/s front anti-roll link ball joints

Fail 10 Jan 2012 253,896 miles

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

engine has an oil leak

slight wear o/s + n/s front anti-roll link ball joints

Fail 30 Dec 2011 253,878 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 12 Nov 2010 226,898 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 226,898 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight metal showing on brake pedal

Fail 25 Oct 2010 226,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front inner brake disc surfaces corroded

rear brake load valve operation intermittent

Pass 28 Oct 2009 205,593 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

front number plate broken

light scratching on screen

slight play n/s o/s inner rack joints

Fail 27 Oct 2009 205,593 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

front number plate broken

light scratching on screen

slight play n/s o/s inner rack joints

Pass 27 Oct 2008 183,162 miles

puncture n/s/r tyre

Fail 22 Oct 2008 182,671 miles

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

puncture n/s/r tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2007 161,538 miles

exhaust tail section corrosion

nearside rear tyre heavy wall cracks

offside rear tyre approaching the legal limits and nail in tread

signs of power steering rack leak

Pass 2 Nov 2006 154,090 miles

rear number plate cracked

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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J783 EWT is a 2005 Toyota Estima in Grey with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 118,713 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 J783 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 21 years old, this Toyota Estima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J783 EWT is a 2005 Toyota Estima, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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