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N174 HNP

1996 Toyota Estima

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

80,741 mi
Last recorded80,741 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Toyota Estima128,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN174 HNP
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2012 80,741 miles

front anti-roll bar link ball joint dust covers deterioated.

front tyre size = 195/70R15 on steel wheels.

o/s/f bumper damaged.

rear brake load valve stiff.

rear tyre side walls deterioated.

rear tyre size = 205/65R15 on alloy wheels.

slight knock on front?

slight pull to nearside.

Fail 12 Jun 2012 80,642 miles

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

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

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

front anti-roll bar link ball joint dust covers deterioated.

front tyre size = 195/70R15 on steel wheels.

o/s/f bumper damaged.

rear brake load valve stiff.

rear tyre side walls deterioated.

rear tyre size = 205/65R15 on alloy wheels.

slight knock on front?

slight pull to nearside.

Pass 20 May 2011 73,651 miles

front tyre size = 195/70R15 (steel wheels), rear tyre size = 205/65R15 (alloy wheels).

Fail 13 May 2011 73,651 miles

Front Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front tyre size = 195/70R15 (steel wheels), rear tyre size = 205/65R15 (alloy wheels).

Pass 26 Apr 2010 68,249 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

hand brake centre pivot wearing

Pass 27 Apr 2009 63,913 miles

front diff oil leak.

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

front wheels, steel rim, 195/70R15, rear wheels, alloy rim, 205/65R15.

oil level light on!

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 21 Apr 2009 63,906 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

front diff oil leak.

front wheels, steel rim, 195/70R15, rear wheels, alloy rim, 205/65R15.

oil level light on!

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 21 Apr 2008 58,021 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 58,021 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 49,326 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 49,326 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front flexi starting to perish n&o/s

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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N174 HNP is a 1996 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N174 HNP, 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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N174 HNP is a 1996 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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