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N606 OAE

1996 Toyota Estima

Blue Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

116,684 mi
Last recorded116,684 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 1996 Toyota Estima128,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN606 OAE
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 116,684 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 116,684 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 116,683 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 116,269 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 116,254 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 11,264 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Sep 2012 11,264 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 104,899 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 104,899 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 97,304 miles

center exhaust thin

nearside rear shockabsorber lower fixing poor

Fail 18 May 2010 97,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

center exhaust thin

nearside rear shockabsorber lower fixing poor

Pass 28 Jun 2009 91,885 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 84,269 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear torque/reaction arm has slightly deteriorated rubber bush.

steering rack has slight play in both sides.

Pass 20 Jun 2007 76,416 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 76,416 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2006 69,093 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 69,093 miles

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

oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front c.v.boot twisted

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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N606 OAE is a 1996 Toyota Estima in Blue with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 N606 OAE, 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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N606 OAE is a 1996 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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