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N912 FHL

1996 Toyota Estima

Silver Diesel 2187cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

250,697 mi
Last recorded250,697 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 1996 Toyota Estima128,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN912 FHL
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,187cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 250,697 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 250,697 miles

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

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to load comp (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 244,311 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 224,704 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 216,315 miles

top steering colomn securing bracket has slight play

Pass 6 Mar 2013 203,805 miles

near side front brake very slight bind

Pass 9 Mar 2012 191,662 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 180,549 miles

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Mar 2011 180,487 miles

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

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2010 166,937 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 166,745 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 152,499 miles

offside and nearside front antiroll bar link rubber boot split

Fail 13 Mar 2009 152,479 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside and nearside front antiroll bar link rubber boot split

Pass 25 Mar 2008 139,730 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 139,479 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)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 12,434 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 118,621 miles

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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N912 FHL is a 1996 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,187cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 N912 FHL, 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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N912 FHL is a 1996 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 June 1996.

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