2008 · 16 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2008 Toyota Estima MOT pass rate and common faults

1,167 MOT tests in 2024. 72.2% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

127Well above average
Passed first time72.2%
Failed or needed repairs27.8%
Typical mileage at test92,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,167 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working4.5%
  2. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.1%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
    40 marked dangerous
  4. Rear fog lamp: not working2.3%
  5. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.9%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.6%
    32 marked dangerous
  7. Rear fog lamp: does not emit a steady red light1.6%
  8. Anti-roll bars - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.5%
  9. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.5%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics25.9%
  2. Suspension8.7%
  3. Brakes7.2%
  4. Tyres5.2%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.0%
  6. Emissions & leaks3.4%
  7. Body & chassis2.5%
  8. Steering0.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm14.7%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.4%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure7.3%
  4. Swivel pins and bushes: swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn7.1%
  5. Headlamp: has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced6.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. 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 2008 Toyota Estima?

In 2024, 72.2% of 2008 Toyota Estima cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,167 tests. The average for all 16-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 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; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2008 Toyota Estima reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 127, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).