MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA ESTIMAs year 1998

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Pass percent:55.90%

(The average a diesel TOYOTA ESTIMA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:1,567 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	135
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	120
Headlamp aim out of alignment	60
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	55
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	51
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	46
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Registration plate issues	23
Brake hose damaged	22
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	10
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	6
Offside Outer Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Inner Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light \|1.3.2e\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	3

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	135
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	120
Headlamp aim out of alignment	60
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	55
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	51
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	46
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Registration plate issues	23
Brake hose damaged	22
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	10
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	6
Offside Outer Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Inner Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light \|1.3.2e\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	3

MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA ESTIMAs year 1998

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