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P266 PLY

1997 Toyota Estima

Black Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

203,333 mi
Last recorded203,333 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Estima123,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP266 PLY
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2018 203,333 miles

Front can only just make out dip beam pattern "both sides" on light tester

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside

Offside Rear Inner light lens damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2018 203,328 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded just in front of wheel (2.4.A.3)

Front can only just make out dip beam pattern "both sides" on light tester

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside

Nearside Rear 1 of 2 tail lights not working

Offside Rear Inner light lens damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2016 184,136 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 184,136 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 170,340 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

n/s/f inner brake pad starting to wear thin.

n/s/f tyre wearing very thin on outer edge.

n/s/r lower suspension arm bush deteriorating.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns becoming poor.

play in o/s/r upper suspension arm bush.

Pass 6 Mar 2014 152,300 miles

front inner brake pads starting to wear down.

imbalance in front brakes.

Fail 6 Mar 2014 152,300 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front inner brake pads starting to wear down.

imbalance in front brakes.

Pass 6 Mar 2013 139,457 miles

all 4 tyres close to limit

wiper ends split

Pass 1 Mar 2012 125,001 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 121,878 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 113,225 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

childs seats fitted to centre o/s and centreand n/s/f

customer has advised us that the mileometer is indeed a kilometer although the outer ring is in MPH and to adjust the the reading accordingly

Fail 7 Jul 2010 113,224 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

childs seats fitted to centre o/s and centreand n/s/f

Pass 8 Jul 2009 104,760 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 104,758 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 94,726 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

headlamps going misty

Pass 3 Jul 2007 83,901 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 83,900 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 73,956 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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P266 PLY is a 1997 Toyota Estima in Black with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P266 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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P266 PLY is a 1997 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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