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L164 SNO

1994 Toyota Estima

Red Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,136 mi
Last recorded135,136 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2012
Typical for 1994 Toyota Estima131,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL164 SNO
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2012 135,136 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 135,134 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 135,127 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

engine management light is on

rear tyre sidewalls are cracked

Pass 9 Feb 2010 125,400 miles

Both rear tyres badly perished & cracking.

Front & rear no.plates have characters of incorect size.

N/s front tyre has bulge in inner sidewall, O/s front tyre has bulge in outer sidewall caused by sidewall puncture repairs.

N/s/front tyre t rated the rest are h rated.

Fail 29 Jan 2010 124,998 miles

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

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

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

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

Both rear tyres badly perished & cracking.

Front & rear no.plates have characters of incorect size.

O/s/windscreen washer inop.

Fail 14 Jan 2009 114,623 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

hand brake warning light

Pass 14 Jan 2009 114,623 miles

hand brake warning light

Pass 20 Aug 2007 102,401 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 94,856 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 94,733 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L164 SNO is a 1994 Toyota Estima in Red with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 131,801 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 L164 SNO, 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 32 years old, this Toyota Estima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L164 SNO registered?

L164 SNO is a 1994 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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