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N159 END

1996 Toyota Estima

Red Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

190,701 mi
Last recorded190,701 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota Estima128,340 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN159 END
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2014 190,701 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 180,588 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 180,588 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 166,293 miles

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)

Fail 27 Nov 2012 166,293 miles

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)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 158,892 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 158,892 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2010 147,729 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 147,729 miles

lower covers and wheel centre caps fitted

rear brakes noisy when applied

Pass 2 Nov 2009 131,068 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2009 131,068 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2008 111,630 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 111,630 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 94,291 miles

Wipers starting to split

Pass 4 Sep 2006 78,473 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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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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