MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,701 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Underbody corroded
Both front antiroll bar 'D' bushes deterioated
Both headlamps deterioated
Centre caps fitted
Exhaust corroded
Load compensator corroded
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear crossmember corroded
Rear wiper split
Both rear shockers worn
Centre caps fitted
Engine noisey
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Lower engine covers fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Both rear shockers worn
Centre caps fitted
Engine noisey
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Lower engine covers fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight surface corrosion
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Lowert engine covers fitted
Prop shaft bearing noisey
Rear brakes noisey
Slight surface rust on all brake pipes
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Lowert engine covers fitted
Prop shaft bearing noisey
Rear brakes noisey
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Slight surface rust on all brake pipes
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both headlight just met legal requirements
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front prop shaft noisey
Spare wheel insecure
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Underbody starting to corrode
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Both headlight just met legal requirements
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front prop shaft noisey
Spare wheel insecure
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Underbody starting to corrode
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
lower covers and wheel centre caps fitted
rear brakes noisy when applied
lower covers and wheel centre caps fitted
rear brakes noisy when applied
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brake noisy when applied
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brake noisy when applied
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Wipers starting to split
How Reliable is the Toyota Estima?
Based on 210,672 MOT tests across 28,466 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N159 END is a 1996 Toyota Estima in Red with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N159 END, 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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N159 END is a 1996 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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