MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,036 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
underbody corrosion at rear
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
underbody corrosion at rear
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front anti-roll bar bushes perished
Front bottom arm bushes perished
Front discs worn
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear metal brake and fuel pipes corroded
exhaust heat shields loose,initial movement to o/s/r shock absorber ram,n/s/r service brake lower on efficiency
recommend front number plate - deteriated
surface corrosion to both front to rear and o/s/f metal brake pipes,corrosion to both n/s/r metal brake pipes - recommend pipe between compensator and flexible brake hose
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
exhaust heat shields loose,initial movement to o/s/r shock absorber ram,n/s/r service brake lower on efficiency
recommend front number plate - deteriated
surface corrosion to both front to rear and o/s/f metal brake pipes,corrosion to both n/s/r metal brake pipes - recommend pipe between compensator and flexible brake hose
Front c.v boots perishing
Front discs corroding
Front to rear metal brake pipes corroding
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear metal brake pipes corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
strong advise oil sump corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
strong advise oil sump corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N283 EKP is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1997 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 101,856 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 N283 EKP, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Carina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N283 EKP is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 May 1997.
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