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R516 JAR

1998 Toyota Estima

Black Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2011
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

33,130 mi
Last recorded33,130 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Toyota Estima132,115 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR516 JAR
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2010 33,130 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 176,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 May 2010 176,195 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 156,098 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 155,959 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2009 140,733 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion on inner and outer sills

wear in brake pedal antislip

wear in rear brake discs

Pass 1 Jun 2009 140,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion on inner and outer sills

wear in brake pedal antislip

wear in rear brake discs

Pass 29 Nov 2008 116,750 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 91,341 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 68,741 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 67,212 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 61,518 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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R516 JAR is a 1998 Toyota Estima in Black with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R516 JAR, 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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R516 JAR is a 1998 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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