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MOT reliability

Toyota Estama

17 vehicles · 233 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 17 Toyota Estama vehicles and 233 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Estama has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 171,140 miles.

17
Vehicles
233
MOT tests
10,127
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Estama problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Estama MOT tests:

  • Other63%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Steering8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Visibility2%

Toyota Estama pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11267%
21173%
31369%
41173%
51258%
61362%
71267%
81173%
91567%
101164%
111362%
12862%
13967%
141267%
151560%
161369%
17771%
181060%
19862%
20667%

Fuel types: Diesel (13), Petrol (3), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Toyota Estama MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Estama MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (14 times)
  2. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (14 times)
  3. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (13 times)
  4. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (13 times)
  5. Oil leak (13 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  7. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (9 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  9. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (9 times)
  10. Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (8 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  12. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
  13. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (7 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  15. stone chip to windscreen (6 times)

Toyota Estama pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 13 85% 345,966
2008 1 23 57% 149,727
2007 3 52 65% 180,912
2006 3 34 65% 150,614
2005 1 14 79% 162,020
2003 2 37 65% 135,026
1999 1 14 79% 174,723
1997 2 19 58% 162,688
1992 3 27 67% 162,316

Toyota Estama reliability FAQ

Across 17 Toyota Estama vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Estama MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Toyota Estama in our data has covered around 171,140 miles.

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