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N789 USH

1996 Toyota Estima

Green Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

176,219 mi
Last recorded176,219 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Estima128,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN789 USH
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 176,219 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 175,775 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 172,888 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 172,888 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 172,418 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 172,395 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 171,984 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 171,980 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 54% IMBALANCE PULLS TO RIGHT (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 171,365 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 171,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 166,414 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear clip (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 159,163 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 148,804 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 136,222 miles

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

offside park brake low

Pass 2 Sep 2014 122,819 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 111,778 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 111,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 94,254 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 94,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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N789 USH is a 1996 Toyota Estima in Green with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 N789 USH, 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 N789 USH registered?

N789 USH is a 1996 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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