MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,256 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
battery insecure
fan belt worn
o/s/f and o/s/r tyres approaching legal limits
offside and nearside front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish
slight movement in offside and nearside of steering rack
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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P494 VGK is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Silver with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P494 VGK, 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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What year was P494 VGK registered?
P494 VGK is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 April 1997.
Is P494 VGK safe to buy?
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