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P175 LRX

1997 Toyota Estima

Red Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

176,892 mi
Last recorded176,892 miles
Recorded on14 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Estima123,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP175 LRX
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 May 2026 176,892 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 171,963 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 May 2025 171,961 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 May 2024 168,697 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 166,317 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 163,588 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

spare wheel lose in carrier

Fail 12 May 2022 163,587 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

spare wheel lose in carrier

Pass 17 May 2021 160,424 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 May 2021 160,383 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective plastic lens deterated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lens slightly deterated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 May 2020 159,094 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 159,094 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 154,564 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 154,564 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lense excessively deteriorated (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2018 148,381 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 148,287 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lense excessively deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2017 145,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 May 2016 140,826 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 135,428 miles

steering stiff

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 29 Apr 2014 128,545 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades perished

Pass 8 May 2013 121,059 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 May 2013 121,059 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 May 2012 115,471 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 104,245 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 104,413 miles

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

offside front brake flexi hoses perrishing

Pass 5 May 2010 94,239 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2010 94,232 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 84,575 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 72,993 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 58,661 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit and perishing

both rear tyres perishing

rear discs slighly rusty

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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P175 LRX is a 1997 Toyota Estima in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 P175 LRX, 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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P175 LRX is a 1997 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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