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L398 LUX

1994 Toyota Estima

Grey Diesel 2196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,594 mi
Last recorded82,594 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2010
Typical for 1994 Toyota Estima131,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL398 LUX
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,196cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2010 82,594 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 82,574 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 78,323 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 75,159 miles

rear sub-frame slightly damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2007 70,784 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 67,081 miles

slight play in steering rack on o/s.

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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L398 LUX is a 1994 Toyota Estima in Grey with a 2,196cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L398 LUX, 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 L398 LUX registered?

L398 LUX is a 1994 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is L398 LUX safe to buy?

The MOT history for L398 LUX shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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