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N912 PFW

1996 Toyota Estima

Grey Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

184,450 mi
Last recorded184,450 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 1996 Toyota Estima128,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN912 PFW
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 184,450 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 184,450 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 175,788 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 175,780 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)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe leaking corroded (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 166,458 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 153,004 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 152,906 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 143,703 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 143,695 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 3 Sep 2011 134,705 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2010 119,700 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 110,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fail 1 May 2009 110,000 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 99,784 miles

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

front bump stops perished

Pass 19 Apr 2007 94,651 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 94,651 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 85,955 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 PFW is a 1996 Toyota Estima in Grey with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 N912 PFW, 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 PFW is a 1996 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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