MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,901 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear abs kicking in on rear wheels when on rollers
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
both rear tyres slightly perished
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear tyres have small crackes over the surface of both sidewalls and tread.
both rear tyres have small crackes over the surface of both sidewalls and tread.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRE WALLS CRACKING
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
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P279 FNR is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 1997 Toyota Carina E models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 101,726 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 P279 FNR, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Carina E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P279 FNR is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 27 March 1997.
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