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N546 CBL

1996 Toyota Estima

Silver Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

289,409 mi
Last recorded289,409 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 1996 Toyota Estima128,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN546 CBL
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 289,409 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 274,670 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Jan 2017 251,160 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Front Wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Bearing Noisy But No Roughness Or Play

Fail 9 Jan 2017 251,160 miles

Central Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis/ (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear of Wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Front Wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Bearing Noisy But No Roughness Or Play

Pass 29 Jan 2016 230,178 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 208,020 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 187,927 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 171,415 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 171,413 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 160,282 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 160,223 miles

Additional braking device damaged (3.6.I.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 146,926 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 146,926 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 132,795 miles

Auxilliary propshaft rubber couplings excessively worn

Pass 13 Jan 2009 116,039 miles

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

belly pan insecure

Fail 15 Jan 2008 104,386 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 104,386 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 89,396 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 89,396 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 79,468 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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N546 CBL is a 1996 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N546 CBL, 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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N546 CBL is a 1996 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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