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M42 NEL

1995 Toyota Estima

Grey Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

240,990 mi
Last recorded240,990 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 1995 Toyota Estima129,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM42 NEL
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2012 240,990 miles

engine slightly smokey

front and rear road springs corroded

Pass 17 May 2011 225,552 miles

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

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

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

oil leak under vehicle

Pass 20 Apr 2010 209,489 miles

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

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 13 May 2009 197,855 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2008 186,257 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 186,113 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 10 May 2007 171,878 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 157,012 miles

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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M42 NEL is a 1995 Toyota Estima in Grey with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M42 NEL, 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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M42 NEL is a 1995 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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