MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
bad oil leak
drivers front seat belt buckle loose / worn ?
front exhaust cracked and blowing under front flexi pipe
nearside rear footbrake low effort
xxx strong advise offside front outer c.v.boot badly perished xxx
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
bad oil leak
drivers front seat belt buckle loose / worn ?
front exhaust cracked and blowing under front flexi pipe
nearside rear footbrake low effort
xxx strong advise offside front outer c.v.boot badly perished xxx
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake imbalance=25%
nearside rear footbrake low effort
strong advise both outer c.v.boots badly perished
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both outer CV boots badly perished
nearside rear footbrake low effort
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J497 SAV is a 1992 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1992 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 114,894 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 J497 SAV, 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 34 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J497 SAV registered?
J497 SAV is a 1992 Toyota Carina, first registered on 3 January 1992.
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