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P445 FTT

1997 Toyota Estima

Silver Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,151 mi
Last recorded121,151 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Estima123,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP445 FTT
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2013 121,151 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 121,151 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

smoke

Pass 10 Apr 2012 110,284 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

both front antiroll bar d bushs slight play

diffrent size tyres front to rear

head lamps discoured

oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2012 110,284 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Inner Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

both front antiroll bar d bushs slight play

diffrent size tyres front to rear

head lamps discoured

oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2011 98,694 miles

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

o/s/f seat belt fluffed

oil leak

tyre sizes diffrent. front = 205/65/15 rear = 215/65/15

windscreen has minor scratchs caused by defetive wiper blade.

Fail 5 Apr 2011 98,694 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Inner 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)

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

o/s/f seat belt fluffed

oil leak

tyre sizes diffrent. front = 205/65/15 rear = 215/65/15

windscreen has minor scratchs caused by defetive wiper blade.

Pass 6 Apr 2010 89,733 miles

front/rear tyres diffrent size.

minor oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspetion of outter sills.

rear brake pads look low

Fail 6 Apr 2010 89,733 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front/rear tyres diffrent size.

minor oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspetion of outter sills.

rear brake pads look low

Pass 3 Apr 2009 78,800 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 78,800 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 67,457 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 67,457 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 56,610 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 56,607 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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P445 FTT is a 1997 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,200cc 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 P445 FTT, 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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P445 FTT is a 1997 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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