MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,784 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel lines slight corrosion.
n/s/f side light lose.
n/s/f wing corroded.
n/s/r antiroll bar link bushes spliting.
o/s/f inner cv gaitor split.
o/s/f side light lose.
o/s/r anti roll bar link bushes spliting.
o/s/r tyer outer wall has cracks no cords on show.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel lines slight corrosion.
n/s/f side light lose.
n/s/f wing corroded.
n/s/r antiroll bar link bushes spliting.
o/s/f inner cv gaitor split.
o/s/f side light lose.
o/s/r anti roll bar link bushes spliting.
o/s/r tyer outer wall has cracks no cords on show.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E540 DPE is a 1987 Toyota Carina in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1987 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 87,012 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 E540 DPE, 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 39 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E540 DPE registered?
E540 DPE is a 1987 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1987.
Is E540 DPE safe to buy?
The MOT history for E540 DPE shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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