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MOT reliability

Toyota Estema

36 vehicles · 407 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 36 Toyota Estema vehicles and 407 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Estema has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 163,722 miles.

36
Vehicles
407
MOT tests
8,247
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Estema problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Estema MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Visibility1%

Toyota Estema pass rate by age

How the Toyota Estema's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11593%
22171%
31867%
42572%
52673%
62268%
72171%
81872%
91878%
102467%
112176%
122572%
132462%
142075%
152070%
161479%
171861%
18786%
19862%
20757%

Fuel types: Diesel (24), Petrol (11), LPG (1)

Most common Toyota Estema MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (12 times)
  4. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (10 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  7. Oil leak (9 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  9. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (8 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (8 times)
  12. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (7 times)
  13. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (7 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  15. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)

Toyota Estema pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 2 28 71% 105,763
2013 1 18 56% 164,639
2011 2 20 80% 113,901
2009 1 18 72% 189,302
2008 2 24 79% 144,335
2007 1 19 89% 141,320
2005 4 35 66% 191,509
2004 3 23 78% 168,540
2003 2 25 68% 159,079
2002 2 26 81% 183,793
2001 1 5 60% 157,681
2000 1 17 65% 207,907
1998 1 13 77% 192,241
1996 4 49 63% 166,356
1995 4 40 78% 168,083
1994 2 26 65% 146,833
1993 1 8 62% 181,628
1992 2 13 62% 181,379

Toyota Estema reliability FAQ

Across 36 Toyota Estema vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Estema MOT issues are: 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); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Toyota Estema in our data has covered around 163,722 miles.

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