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P27 NVP

1997 Toyota Estima

Blue Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

211,043 mi
Last recorded211,043 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Estima123,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP27 NVP
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2014 211,043 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion in nearside front inner sill

Fail 10 Nov 2014 211,043 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 198,739 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise both rear inner sill's rusty

advise child seat fitted to o/s/r seat

advise exhaust rusty

advise outter sill cover's fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2013 198,739 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise both rear inner sill's rusty

advise child seat fitted to o/s/r seat

advise exhaust rusty

advise outter sill cover's fitted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 194,225 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 194,225 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2011 190,359 miles

all coil springs corroded

chassis corroded all over

exhaust corroded

osf tyre worn low on inner and outer edge

Pass 21 Aug 2010 186,098 miles

all coil springs corroded

chasie corroded

engine oil leaks

exhaust corroded

front discs lipped and corroded

rear diff heavaly corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2009 180,088 miles

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

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

cooler pipes from transmission slightly corroded

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 13 Sep 2008 173,072 miles

Engine oil leaks/ Exhaust system heavily corroded/ Fuel pipes corroded/ Brake pipes corroded/ Rear shock absorber bushes are perished/ Underbody is corroded/ Rear axle bushes are perished

Pass 14 Sep 2007 163,219 miles

as per original test no 554507657204

Fail 14 Sep 2007 163,218 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

perishing & cracking to various suspension bushes †front suspension components heavily corroded †rear axle mounting bushes worn & slightly unbonded †brake pipes corroded †brake pedal rubber worn †exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2006 149,063 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 149,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 134,970 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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P27 NVP is a 1997 Toyota Estima in Blue with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P27 NVP, 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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P27 NVP is a 1997 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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