MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,644 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front CV Gaiters perrishing,.
Both rear shock absorbers have a reduced damping effect.
Offside front brake binding slightly.
Slight play nearside front wheel bearing.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Both front CV Gaiters perrishing,.
Both rear shock absorbers have a reduced damping effect.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding slightly.
Slight play nearside front wheel bearing.
both front tyres wearing low on inner edges
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
both front tyres wearing low on inner edges
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
front number plate in poor condition
offside front wheel stiff to turn
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
front number plate in poor condition
offside front wheel stiff to turn
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
engine overheating
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M897 RAL is a 1994 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1994 Toyota Carina E models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 113,511 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 E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 22,455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M897 RAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Carina E typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 32 years old, this Toyota Carina E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M897 RAL is a 1994 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 30 October 1994.
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