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N516 CDC

1996 Toyota Estima

Silver Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

128,828 mi
Last recorded128,828 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota Estima128,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN516 CDC
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2014 128,828 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake imbalance requirements only just met

offside parking brake efficiency just met

Fail 24 Feb 2014 128,793 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 112,390 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 101,610 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 98,920 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2010 98,920 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2009 91,214 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 89,069 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 89,069 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 86,068 miles

all brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2006 80,504 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 80,500 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 76,688 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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N516 CDC is a 1996 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 N516 CDC, 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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N516 CDC is a 1996 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1996.

Is N516 CDC safe to buy?

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