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N861 BNN

1996 Toyota Estima

Blue Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

216,426 mi
Last recorded216,426 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Toyota Estima128,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN861 BNN
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2011 216,426 miles

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

Oil leak

power steering rack oily

slight play in steering rack

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2011 216,349 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

power steering rack oily

slight play in steering rack

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2010 203,267 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 190,004 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 176,120 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate cracked

rear offside and rear nearside tyres getting perished

Pass 20 Mar 2007 164,777 miles

rear number plate cracked

Fail 17 Mar 2007 164,777 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

rear number plate cracked

Pass 14 Mar 2006 151,422 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 151,422 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)

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

child seat fitted offside centre seat

nearside front brake flexy perishing †

nearside front tyre on legal limit

rear no plate broken

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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N861 BNN is a 1996 Toyota Estima in Blue with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N861 BNN, 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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N861 BNN is a 1996 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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