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N438 PFB

1996 Toyota Estima

Silver Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

167,769 mi
Last recorded167,769 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2012
Typical for 1996 Toyota Estima128,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN438 PFB
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2012 167,769 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Turbo oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2011 157,858 miles

Nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2010 147,291 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 136,070 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Jul 2009 136,037 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jul 2008 122,537 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2008 122,317 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 109,918 miles

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

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

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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N438 PFB is a 1996 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N438 PFB, 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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N438 PFB is a 1996 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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