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L980 XLR

1995 Toyota Estima

Grey Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

112,048 mi
Last recorded112,048 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2014
Typical for 1995 Toyota Estima129,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL980 XLR
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2014 112,048 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 112,048 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 107,121 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 107,115 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 99,869 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

hand brake travle poor

n/s innerfront brake pad may be low

rear fog lamp tell tale poor

Pass 6 Sep 2011 92,792 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 92,792 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

no rear bumper

Pass 17 Nov 2010 8,760 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 79,284 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 79,277 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 79,207 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 64,738 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 64,738 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Service 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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L980 XLR is a 1995 Toyota Estima in Grey with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1995 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 129,192 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 L980 XLR, 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 31 years old, this Toyota Estima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L980 XLR is a 1995 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 March 1995.

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