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MOT reliability

Toyota Estime

9 vehicles · 70 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Toyota Estime vehicles and 70 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Estime has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 124,613 miles.

9
Vehicles
70
MOT tests
8,515
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Estime problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Estime MOT tests:

  • Other79%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Body & structure1%

Toyota Estime pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1450%
2771%
3850%
4250%
5367%
6367%
7250%
8250%
9367%
10450%
11560%
12475%
13560%
14667%
15475%
162100%
171100%
181100%
19250%

Fuel types: Diesel (7), Petrol (2)

Most common Toyota Estime MOT faults

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

  1. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
  2. Oil leak (4 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (4 times)
  4. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
  7. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  13. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  14. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
  15. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)

Toyota Estime pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 11 64% 213,902
2010 1 23 57% 89,009
2004 3 6 67% 98,456
1997 1 13 62% 145,289
1994 1 6 67% 135,613
1992 2 11 82% 121,169

Toyota Estime reliability FAQ

Across 9 Toyota Estime vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Estime MOT issues are: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Oil leak; Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b).

The typical Toyota Estime in our data has covered around 124,613 miles.

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