MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,333 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both sides inner rack ends have play
both sides rear anti roll bar d bushes have play
chip in windsreen
drivers door bottom corroded/holed
front anti roll bar d bushes have play
front fog lamp glass damaged
front to rear brake pipe has slight corrosion
ns wiper blade split
os headlamp washer missing
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both sides inner rack ends have play
both sides rear anti roll bar d bushes have play
chip in windsreen
drivers door bottom corroded/holed
front anti roll bar d bushes have play
front fog lamp glass damaged
front to rear brake pipe has slight corrosion
ns wiper blade split
os headlamp washer missing
osf tyre bald on edges
osr brake has slight bind
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
chip in windscreen
drivers door bottom corroded
front fog lamp glass damaged
front to rear brake pipe corroded
inner rack ends have play
os headlamp washer missing
os wiper blade split
osr seat belt clip is sticky
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
chip in windscreen
drivers door bottom corroded
front fog lamp glass damaged
front to rear brake pipe corroded
inner rack ends have play
os headlamp washer missing
os wiper blade split
osr seat belt clip is sticky
both sides inner rack ends have play
chips in windscreen
ns headlamp glass damaged
nsr brake has slight fluctuation
os headlamp washer insecure
osf foglamp glass damaged
osf rear wishbone bush split but not resulting in excessive movement
osr tyre sidewalls perished
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both sides inner rack ends have play
chips in windscreen
ns headlamp glass damaged
nsr brake has slight fluctuation
os headlamp washer insecure
osf foglamp glass damaged
osf rear wishbone bush split but not resulting in excessive movement
osr tyre sidewalls perished
chip in windscreen
ns headlamp glass damaged /chip
both inner rack ends have play
both rear tyres sidewalls perished
nsf seat belt outer casing slightly insecure
osr antiroll bar d bush worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
both inner rack ends have play
both rear tyres sidewalls perished
chip in windscreen
ns headlamp glass damaged /chip
nsf seat belt outer casing slightly insecure
os headlamp washer insecure
osr antiroll bar d bush worn
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nsf tyre worn on edge
osf brake disc inner surface corroded
osf fog lamp glass cracked
rear shock absorbers weak
windscreen chipped
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nsf tyre worn on edge
osf brake disc inner surface corroded
osf fog lamp glass cracked
rear shock absorbers weak
windscreen chipped
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight play in offside steering
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front number plate cracked
nearside rear tyre wear on edges
slight play in track rods
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P198 RVG is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 P198 RVG, 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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P198 RVG is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 April 1997.
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