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L54 GUH

2003 Toyota Estima

Silver Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

185,200 mi
Last recorded185,200 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2010
Typical for 2003 Toyota Estima129,758 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL54 GUH
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2010 185,200 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 184,796 miles

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

engine oil leak.

Pass 22 Aug 2009 173,811 miles

Propshaft component defective

both front wipers smearing view

Fail 21 Aug 2009 173,811 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Propshaft component defective

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

both front wipers smearing view

Pass 16 Jul 2008 164,344 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 164,324 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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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L54 GUH is a 2003 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 129,758 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 L54 GUH, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Estima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L54 GUH is a 2003 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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