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K497 HEG

1993 Toyota Estima

Silver Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

230,924 mi
Last recorded230,924 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 1993 Toyota Estima137,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK497 HEG
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 230,924 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 230,664 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015

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

steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2015

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2014 212,079 miles

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

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2014 212,068 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 201,574 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 May 2013 201,564 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2012 191,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

slight signs of oil seepage from rear diff seals

Fail 17 Apr 2012 190,833 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2011 180,544 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 180,448 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 172,536 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2009 166,359 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 166,359 miles

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres are worn on tread edges

Pass 12 Jun 2008 158,626 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 158,618 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 149,973 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 149,917 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2007 149,790 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2006 249,407 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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K497 HEG is a 1993 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1993 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 137,630 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 K497 HEG, 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 33 years old, this Toyota Estima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K497 HEG is a 1993 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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