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P162 UGW

1997 Toyota Estima

Silver Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,155 mi
Last recorded114,155 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Estima123,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP162 UGW
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2014 114,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear number plage slightly damaged

offside rear lamp unit damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2013 100,566 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 88,522 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 80,860 miles

N/S/R Tyre Has 2MM Tread

O/S/R Tyre has 2MM Tread

Fail 14 Jan 2011 80,860 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S/R Tyre Has 2MM Tread

O/S/R Tyre has 2MM Tread

Pass 14 Jan 2010 71,841 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 71,841 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 61,454 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 61,454 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

handbrake/brake fluid warning light staying on

offside rear lense broken but does not show white light to rear

Pass 14 Sep 2007 46,283 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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P162 UGW is a 1997 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,180cc 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 P162 UGW, 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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P162 UGW is a 1997 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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