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R253 BBK

1998 Toyota Estima

Silver Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

274,693 mi
Last recorded274,693 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Toyota Estima132,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR253 BBK
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 274,693 miles

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

parking brake efficiency just met requirements

Fail 21 Feb 2018 274,693 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

parking brake efficiency just met requirements

Pass 22 Feb 2017 267,425 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 267,425 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 257,176 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 252,087 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 248,199 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 248,198 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 226,581 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 226,581 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 211,817 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 211,817 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 195,124 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 195,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2010 176,776 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 176,776 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 155,690 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 138,562 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 131,188 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 124,700 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 117,268 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 107,503 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 107,481 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 90,512 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 90,512 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2005 78,851 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 78,851 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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R253 BBK is a 1998 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 132,115 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 R253 BBK, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Estima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R253 BBK is a 1998 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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