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P253 PLY

1997 Toyota Estima

Blue Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2011
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

145,584 mi
Last recorded145,584 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2010
Typical for 1997 Toyota Estima123,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP253 PLY
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2010 145,584 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 139,976 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 125,012 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 112,359 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 109,964 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 96,709 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 77,433 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 66,207 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2007 66,037 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 43,342 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 42,867 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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P253 PLY is a 1997 Toyota Estima in Blue with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 P253 PLY, 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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P253 PLY is a 1997 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 March 1997.

Is P253 PLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P253 PLY shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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