2015 · 9 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2015 Toyota Estima MOT pass rate and common faults

830 MOT tests in 2024. 73.7% passed first time, compared with 73.5% for all cars the same age.

100About average
Passed first time73.7%
Failed or needed repairs26.3%
Typical mileage at test96,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 830 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working4.9%
  2. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.6%
  3. Rear fog lamp: not working2.8%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
    32 marked dangerous
  5. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.2%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.8%
  7. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.8%
  8. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.7%
  9. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.4%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics24.0%
  2. Suspension9.6%
  3. Brakes7.6%
  4. Tyres6.4%
  5. Emissions & leaks5.2%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.6%
  7. Body & chassis3.7%
  8. Steering1.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm13.7%
  2. Swivel pins and bushes: swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn9.5%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.5%
  4. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine7.0%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.5%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2015 Toyota Estima?

In 2024, 73.7% of 2015 Toyota Estima cars passed their MOT first time, across 830 tests. The average for all 9-year-old cars was 73.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2015 Toyota Estima?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; rear fog lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2015 Toyota Estima reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 100, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).