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N726 LMJ

1996 Toyota Estima

Gold Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

159,544 mi
Last recorded159,544 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Toyota Estima128,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN726 LMJ
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2012 159,544 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 155,779 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2011 155,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 137,319 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 137,003 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 121,465 miles

N/S/F tyre slighlty perished on inner and outer sidewalls.

Fail 21 Jul 2009 120,478 miles

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

N/S/F tyre slighlty perished on inner and outer sidewalls.

Pass 25 Jun 2008 100,767 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 100,767 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 78,677 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 76,818 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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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N726 LMJ is a 1996 Toyota Estima in Gold with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N726 LMJ, 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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N726 LMJ is a 1996 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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