MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,758 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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CHILD SEAT INSECURE
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed failed to open several times from outside (6.2.B.2)
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short by nsf headlamp and behind grille and insecure (1.9.2b)
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short fog lamp wire? (1.9.2b)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported along bulkhead (1.9.2a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items on mirror, camera, parking sticker (8.3.1e)
front brake application uneven 35% (3.7.B.2)
CHILD SEAT INSECURE
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre sizes different front and rear
centre row of seats missing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre sizes different front and rear
centre row of seats missing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nsr tyre badly perrished
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nsr tyre badly perrished
sun visor
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
sun visor
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Toyota Estima?
Based on 210,672 MOT tests across 28,466 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N531 AHD is a 1996 Toyota Estima in Grey with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 N531 AHD, 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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N531 AHD is a 1996 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 January 1996.
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