2018 Toyota Estima · 2,789 MOT tests
2018 Toyota Estima reliability
2018 Toyota Estimas fail 20.8% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 15 Estima years (2,789 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Estimas: 20.8%)
- 20.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Estimas: 20.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 5
- 91,987
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 5
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,789
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2018 against the years either side
- 2017 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2018 car does worse)
- 2019 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2018 car does better)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 13.1% of tests fail here (69% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 39% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2018 car carries a 67 plate (January–February 2018), or a 18 plate (March–August 2018), or a 68 plate (September–December 2018).
Common problems
What fails on a 2018 Toyota Estima
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics13.1%
- Suspension4.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.9%
- Tyres3.5%
- Brakes2.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.3%
- Body, chassis and structure1.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.16%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rear fog lamp not working 2.4%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 1.54%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 1.47%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Registration plate lamp not working 1.43%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.4%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.5%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.27%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (4.12%) · Swivel pin or bush slightly worn (3.91%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (3.33%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (2.98%)
Other years
Every Toyota Estima year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2018 Toyota Estima reliable?
2018 Toyota Estimas fail 20.8% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 15 Estima years (2,789 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2018 Toyota Estima MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.16% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (2.4% of tests), windscreen washer fluid insufficient (1.54% of tests).
How many miles should a 2018 Toyota Estima have done?
At its MOT aged about 5, a typical 2018 Toyota Estima shows 91,987 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2018 car?
A car first registered in 2018 carries a 67 plate (January–February 2018), or a 18 plate (March–August 2018), or a 68 plate (September–December 2018).
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