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R548 YYC

1998 Toyota Estima

White Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

299,551 mi
Last recorded299,551 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Toyota Estima132,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR548 YYC
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018 299,551 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 286,288 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 286,288 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 266,168 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded & slight blow front pipe flange gasket?

Fail 20 Mar 2015 248,641 miles

Front & rear disc pads more than 50% worn

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 248,641 miles

Front & rear disc pads more than 50% worn

Pass 18 Mar 2014 228,089 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Mar 2013 214,590 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 203,770 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 190,645 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 190,645 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 171,462 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 171,120 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 159,615 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008 159,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 146,539 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 146,261 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 131,315 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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R548 YYC is a 1998 Toyota Estima in White with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R548 YYC, 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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R548 YYC is a 1998 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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