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Y179 EBY

2014 Toyota Estima

White Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

217,313 mi
Last recorded217,313 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Toyota Estima84,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY179 EBY
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 217,313 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 217,311 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 206,069 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear diff arm bush slight crack

Wheel bearing slightly noisy ? (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 206,049 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely binding both (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear diff arm bush slight crack

Wheel bearing slightly noisy ? (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 194,817 miles

Front oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated

Rear coil spring corroded

Rear diff mouting slightly deteriorated

slight wear in rear axle bushes

Fail 12 Feb 2024 194,817 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower control arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower control arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn differential support mounting bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Engine mounting fractured top (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both osr grinding (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear coil spring corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2023 184,088 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both wish bone rear bushes (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 184,088 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both wish bone rear bushes (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 174,498 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 168,284 miles

covers fitted-both inner suspension arm bushes slightly worn-slight oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2020 164,061 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 161,328 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 157,473 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 157,473 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 152,071 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 146,855 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 131,113 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 131,113 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 130,441 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 130,441 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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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Y179 EBY is a 2014 Toyota Estima in White with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2014 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 84,470 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 Y179 EBY, 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 12 years old, this Toyota Estima is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y179 EBY is a 2014 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 July 2014.

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