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L353 DNX

1994 Toyota Estima

Silver Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

186,801 mi
Last recorded186,801 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2013
Typical for 1994 Toyota Estima131,801 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL353 DNX
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2013 186,801 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers fitted to sills

Fail 2 Jul 2012 18,360 miles

Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 18,360 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 179,259 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

n/s/r tyre is very close to the Legal Limit !

o/s and n/s front tyres are both worn n inner and outer edges !

o/s/r tyre is very close to the Legal Limit !

rear child seat fitted to thee o/s middle row of seats not allowing a full seatbelt check on that belt

Pass 5 Jul 2011 179,259 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

n/s/r tyre is very close to the Legal Limit !

o/s and n/s front tyres are both worn n inner and outer edges !

o/s/r tyre is very close to the Legal Limit !

rear child seat fitted to thee o/s middle row of seats not allowing a full seatbelt check on that belt

Pass 29 Jun 2010 170,412 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 170,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 155,138 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 149,524 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f brake lightly binding

Pass 16 Nov 2007 139,916 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 128,831 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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L353 DNX is a 1994 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L353 DNX, 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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L353 DNX is a 1994 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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