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M342 TDB

1998 Toyota Estima

Blue Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,530 mi
Last recorded150,530 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Toyota Estima132,115 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM342 TDB
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2011 150,530 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 150,530 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

slight metal showing on brake pedal

Pass 30 Nov 2010 138,451 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 138,451 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 126,298 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 113,936 miles

Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 97,513 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 97,513 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2006 185,132 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 185,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

battery insecure

oil leak

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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M342 TDB is a 1998 Toyota Estima in Blue with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M342 TDB, 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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M342 TDB is a 1998 Toyota Estima, first registered on 5 October 1998.

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