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N518 HTE

2003 Toyota Estima

Silver Diesel 2190cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

227,109 mi
Last recorded227,109 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Toyota Estima129,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN518 HTE
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,190cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2014 227,109 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 227,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 190,648 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2011 176,378 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 162,801 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2010 162,801 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 153,914 miles

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

brakes tested by tapley meter

front number plate damaged

front pads geting low

osf tyre damaged on tread

osr tyre worn close to limits

slight weap from osf shock

slight weap from steering rack

Pass 14 Dec 2009 153,914 miles

brakes tested by tapley meter

front number plate damaged

front pads geting low

osf tyre damaged on tread

osr tyre worn close to limits

slight weap from osf shock

slight weap from steering rack

Pass 18 Nov 2008 14,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 134,978 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 134,930 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front no plate damaged

nearside door mirror loose

Pass 5 Dec 2006 126,966 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 126,861 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 119,708 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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N518 HTE is a 2003 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,190cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 129,758 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 N518 HTE, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Estima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N518 HTE is a 2003 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 December 2003.

Is N518 HTE safe to buy?

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