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N531 AHD

1996 Toyota Estima

Grey Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

229,758 mi
Last recorded229,758 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 1996 Toyota Estima128,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN531 AHD
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 229,758 miles

CHILD SEAT INSECURE

Fail 28 Sep 2017 229,758 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 207,800 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 186,167 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2015 186,167 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 168,217 miles

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

nsr tyre badly perrished

Fail 16 Sep 2014 168,001 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 155,934 miles

sun visor

Fail 27 Sep 2013 155,691 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 139,077 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 128,968 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2011 128,929 miles

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 119,613 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 119,579 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 109,345 miles

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)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 109,345 miles

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)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 95,337 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 73,425 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 733,377 miles

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.

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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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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