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L938 FTT

1999 Toyota Estima

Silver Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests32 (16 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

257,796 mi
Last recorded257,796 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 1999 Toyota Estima141,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL938 FTT
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

16 pass 16 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 257,796 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack offside. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Marks on the windscreen in the field of vision but not effecting visibility. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 257,796 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both. (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack offside. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Marks on the windscreen in the field of vision but not effecting visibility. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 252,382 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Other areas of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 252,382 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch/sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Other areas of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 244,493 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2021 244,492 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sun visor wont stay up (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected White light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2019 230,816 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 230,816 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 230,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Tailgate component damaged and likely to cause injury reflector (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear axle bushes play

Offside Rear axle bushes play

oil leaks

Pass 28 Mar 2018 223,784 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2018 223,784 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Mar 2018 223,783 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

os beam image

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2017 216,446 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Mar 2017 216,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Mar 2016 209,724 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 209,724 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 201,113 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 201,113 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 193,139 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 193,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 186,986 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

auxillary drive belts noisey

oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2013 186,986 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

auxillary drive belts noisey

oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 178,575 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

recommend tracking check

Fail 1 Feb 2011 168,677 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both steering rackends have play

rear tyres worn on inner edge but not in testable tread area

Pass 1 Feb 2011 168,677 miles

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

both steering rackends have play

rear tyres worn on inner edge but not in testable tread area

Pass 27 Jan 2010 161,436 miles

engine noise

Fail 27 Jan 2010 161,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

engine noise

Pass 2 Jan 2009 153,573 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 153,573 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front rack ends worn slightly

front brake discs slighty pitted

Pass 3 Aug 2007 140,068 miles

exhaust smoke level high

nsf side lamp dim

osf indicator side lamp inop

slight play in rack

Pass 3 Aug 2006 131,454 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 131,454 miles

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

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

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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L938 FTT is a 1999 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 141,328 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 L938 FTT, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Estima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L938 FTT is a 1999 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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