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P403 UAF

1997 Toyota Estima

Silver Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,613 mi
Last recorded73,613 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Estima123,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP403 UAF
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2011 73,613 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2011 73,613 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle (4.1.A.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 72,703 miles

slight play in n/s/f hub

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Fail 4 Jan 2011 72,703 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

slight play in n/s/f hub

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 31 Dec 2009 70,210 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)

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

offside door mirror cracked

offside front indicator lens cracked

slight play in offside inner rack joint

Fail 23 Dec 2009 70,210 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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)

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

offside door mirror cracked

offside front indicator lens cracked

slight play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 22 Dec 2008 67,706 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT

BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL

POWER STEERING RACK & PIPES DAMP

SLIGHT PLAY BOTH INNER RACK JOINTS

Pass 20 Dec 2007 64,778 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 64,778 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

O/S REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

ODD TYRE TREAD PATTERNS FRONT

SLIGHT PLAY O/S INNER RACK

Pass 5 Dec 2006 61,833 miles

sLIGHT PLAY O/S INNER RACK †

Fail 5 Dec 2006 61,833 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

sLIGHT PLAY O/S INNER RACK †

Fail 5 Dec 2006 61,833 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Slight o/s inner rackplay †

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 61,833 miles

Slight o/s inner rackplay †

Fail 4 Dec 2006 61,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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P403 UAF is a 1997 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P403 UAF, 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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P403 UAF is a 1997 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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