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N566 VLJ

1996 Toyota Estima

Silver Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

218,169 mi
Last recorded218,169 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Toyota Estima128,340 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN566 VLJ
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2012 218,169 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 218,088 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 194,443 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 19 Feb 2011 194,108 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 1 Mar 2010 178,758 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 178,705 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 165,973 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 162,486 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 162,479 miles

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

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

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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N566 VLJ is a 1996 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N566 VLJ, 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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What year was N566 VLJ registered?

N566 VLJ is a 1996 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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