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N396 PYJ

1996 Toyota Estima

Silver Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,297 mi
Last recorded86,297 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Toyota Estima128,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN396 PYJ
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2011 86,297 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 86,297 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 80,562 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 75,065 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jan 2008 68,716 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine/gearbox damp with oil

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 2 Jan 2008 68,716 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine/gearbox damp with oil

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 24 Jan 2007 62,259 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine damp with oil

rear number plate split

Fail 19 Jan 2007 62,196 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine damp with oil

rear number plate split

Pass 20 Dec 2005 56,043 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 55,978 miles

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

cannot see condition of front brakes

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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N396 PYJ is a 1996 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N396 PYJ, 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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N396 PYJ is a 1996 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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