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P218 SVW

2004 Toyota Estima

Blue Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,910 mi
Last recorded79,910 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2013
Typical for 2004 Toyota Estima127,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP218 SVW
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2013 79,910 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 74,239 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 74,239 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 71,069 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 65,448 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 63,927 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge and tyres on wear band limit

offside rack gaiter slightly damp

Pass 17 Mar 2009 63,927 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge and tyres on wear band limit

offside rack gaiter slightly damp

Pass 14 Mar 2008 62,096 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2008 62,096 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 58,296 miles

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

both front brake hoses perished

Fail 24 Mar 2006 56,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 56,957 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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P218 SVW is a 2004 Toyota Estima in Blue with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 127,720 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 P218 SVW, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Estima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P218 SVW is a 2004 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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