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L51 PTV

1994 Toyota Estima

Red Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

178,304 mi
Last recorded178,304 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2011
Typical for 1994 Toyota Estima131,801 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL51 PTV
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2011 178,304 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 167,298 miles

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 155,386 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 155,303 miles

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)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2008 141,988 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

oil leak from engine

Fail 15 Oct 2008 141,851 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Nov 2007 131,708 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 131,708 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 127,776 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 127,746 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear wiper blade incomplete

Pass 7 Apr 2006 203,743 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 203,743 miles

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

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

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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L51 PTV is a 1994 Toyota Estima in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 L51 PTV, 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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L51 PTV is a 1994 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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