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J840 NRU

2003 Toyota Estima

Turquoise Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,650 mi
Last recorded113,650 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Toyota Estima129,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ840 NRU
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2003
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2013 113,650 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 113,647 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 103,042 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 101,080 miles

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

both front discs corroded

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 17 Jun 2010 101,040 miles

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

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

both front discs corroded

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 10 Nov 2008 92,636 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2008 92,636 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 84,088 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 84,032 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 76,061 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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J840 NRU is a 2003 Toyota Estima in Turquoise with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J840 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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What year was J840 NRU registered?

J840 NRU is a 2003 Toyota Estima, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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