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N149 JOT

1996 Toyota Estima

Blue Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

296,226 mi
Last recorded296,226 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Estima128,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN149 JOT
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 296,226 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle under surface corrosion.

Fail 29 Apr 2026 296,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle under surface corrosion.

Pass 5 Feb 2025 276,624 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside wash poor

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 268,110 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 260,423 miles

Offside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 251,598 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 241,924 miles

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

windscreen glass scored

Fail 27 Jan 2021 241,923 miles

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

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

windscreen glass scored

Pass 27 Jan 2020 235,264 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight mist (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 225,314 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 215,058 miles

Both headlamp patterns poor

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 26 Jan 2018 215,055 miles

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

Both headlamp patterns poor

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Feb 2017 203,308 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 203,307 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 192,851 miles

Both front tyres on legal limit

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

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll link / D bush

Slight play in nearside inner rack arm

Pass 5 Feb 2015 182,282 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 182,061 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 24 Jan 2014 17,078 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front inner rack arm ball joint play

offside front outrigger slightly damaged

rear bumper trim loose but no sharp edge

Fail 24 Jan 2014 17,077 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front antiroll bar bushes slight play

nearside front inner rack arm ball joint play

offside front outrigger slightly damaged

rear bumper trim loose but no sharp edge

Pass 6 Feb 2013 157,774 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 157,772 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 145,295 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2012 145,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 133,143 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE OF TREAD

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN ON INSIDE OF TREAD PATTERN

SOME WEAR AND PLAY EVIDENT IN NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK INNER ARM BALL JOINT

Fail 2 Feb 2011 133,143 miles

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE OF TREAD

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN ON INSIDE OF TREAD PATTERN

SOME WEAR AND PLAY EVIDENT IN NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK INNER ARM BALL JOINT

Pass 27 Jan 2010 119,113 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 119,113 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2009 101,425 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 101,425 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 101,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 86,687 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 86,687 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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N149 JOT is a 1996 Toyota Estima in Blue with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 128,340 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 N149 JOT, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Estima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N149 JOT is a 1996 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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