MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,616 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bonnet stay slightly insecure
fan belt slightly freying & cracking
front & rear no plates delaminating
general oil leaks
handbrake is slack
n/s/r tyre slightly deteriorating
no revers lights
o/s/r wheel slightly binding
slight damage to both front wings
slight leaks from p/s pipes
slight play in rear anti-rollbar d bushes
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bonnet stay slightly insecure
fan belt slightly freying & cracking
front & rear no plates delaminating
general oil leaks
handbrake is slack
n/s/r tyre slightly deteriorating
no revers lights
o/s/r wheel slightly binding
slight damage to both front wings
slight leaks from p/s pipes
slight play in rear anti-rollbar d bushes
chip in windscreen
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
excessive oil leaks underneath vehicle
exhaust system corroding
front and rear number plate lettering fading
generall body damage
handbrake high
o/s/f c.v boot perishing
slight interaction on rear lights
slight movement in both rear anti roll bar bushes
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
chip in windscreen
excessive oil leaks underneath vehicle
exhaust system corroding
front and rear number plate lettering fading
generall body damage
handbrake high
o/s/f c.v boot perishing
slight interaction on rear lights
slight movement in both rear anti roll bar bushes
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
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CBZ 947 is a 1988 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1988 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 107,993 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Toyota Carina fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CBZ 947, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Carina typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CBZ 947 registered?
CBZ 947 is a 1988 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 December 1988.
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