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P156 LEY

1997 Toyota Estima

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

243,746 mi
Last recorded243,746 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Estima123,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP156 LEY
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2011 243,746 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 243,309 miles

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 224,596 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 224,191 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

No front fog/ driving light warning

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2010 205,250 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 175,344 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 124,267 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 147,688 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 107,500 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 107,047 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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P156 LEY is a 1997 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 123,414 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 P156 LEY, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Estima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P156 LEY is a 1997 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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