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L598 SWT

1998 Toyota Estima

White Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

127,351 mi
Last recorded127,351 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Toyota Estima132,115 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL598 SWT
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 127,351 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 127,350 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2016 109,521 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 109,518 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 109,085 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside STEERING RACK ARM HAS PLAY TO INNER JOINT

Pass 18 Jun 2015 103,190 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 103,159 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 95,578 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 88,021 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 88,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 82,705 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 79,410 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 79,408 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 75,996 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2010 75,996 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 71,094 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 66,192 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 66,192 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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L598 SWT is a 1998 Toyota Estima in White with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 132,115 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 L598 SWT, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Estima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L598 SWT is a 1998 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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