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N656 MPV

1996 Toyota Estima

Blue Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

294,517 mi
Last recorded294,517 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 1996 Toyota Estima128,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN656 MPV
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 294,517 miles

205/70/14 n/s/f tyre wear to outer edge

Fail 26 Jul 2016 294,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

205/70/14 n/s/f tyre wear to outer edge

Pass 13 May 2015 258,942 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EMISSIONS JUST PASSED

HAND BRAKE EFFORTS ARE UNEVEN - WOULD ADVISE INSPECTION

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 257,609 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EMISSIONS JUST PASSED

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 May 2014 231,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear tyres perished

Fail 25 Apr 2014 230,359 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Apr 2013 218,898 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 218,898 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 205,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 181,989 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 162,577 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 162,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

nearside rear tyre low tread and worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2009 147,259 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 147,259 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 130,634 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 130,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 109,950 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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N656 MPV is a 1996 Toyota Estima in Blue with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N656 MPV, 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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N656 MPV is a 1996 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 June 1996.

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