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M179 URD

1995 Toyota Estima

Blue Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

156,080 mi
Last recorded156,080 miles
Recorded on30 May 2014
Typical for 1995 Toyota Estima129,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM179 URD
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2014 156,080 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 156,071 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 May 2013 149,245 miles

front tyres wearing low

poor pattern both front head lights

rear diff leaking

Fail 22 May 2013 149,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing low

poor pattern both front head lights

rear diff leaking

Pass 14 May 2012 140,528 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 133,819 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 133,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 130,100 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 125,673 miles

FLEXIBLE OIL FEED PIPE TO TURBO LEAKING ON OFFSIDE AND VARIOUS OTHER LEAKS FROM NEARSIDE OF ENGINE

STEERING APPEARS A BIT NOISY GOING FROM LOCK TO LOCK

Pass 12 Apr 2007 119,325 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 119,210 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 111,126 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 111,126 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Slight play in o/s/f steering arm †Both rear suspension bushes perishing †Outer sill covers fitted

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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M179 URD is a 1995 Toyota Estima in Blue with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M179 URD, 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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M179 URD is a 1995 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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