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P778 CRN

1997 Toyota Estima

Blue Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,987 mi
Last recorded130,987 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Estima123,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP778 CRN
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2018 130,987 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 130,981 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 126,366 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant slightly leak

Pass 5 Jan 2016 114,193 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 103,746 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 98,278 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2014 98,278 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake fluid level on minimum

power steering on minimum

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2012 90,953 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 90,953 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 84,844 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 84,844 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 73,853 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 73,852 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 64,172 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 64,172 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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P778 CRN 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 60%.

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 P778 CRN, 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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P778 CRN is a 1997 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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