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L896 XLP

2003 Toyota Estima

Green Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

169,018 mi
Last recorded169,018 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2012
Typical for 2003 Toyota Estima129,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL896 XLP
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2012 169,018 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2012 169,018 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2010 163,240 miles

front antiroll bar mounting bushes worn

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

Fail 28 Sep 2010 163,239 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

front antiroll bar mounting bushes worn

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 28 Sep 2009 159,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 152,972 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 144,770 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 144,718 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 134,990 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres slightly damaged on side wall

Fail 4 Sep 2006 134,990 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre slightly damaged on side wall

offside front tyre slightly damaged on side wall

Pass 16 Aug 2005 126,011 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 126,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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L896 XLP is a 2003 Toyota Estima in Green with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L896 XLP, 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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L896 XLP is a 2003 Toyota Estima, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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