MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,490 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
Both front tyres worn on inside edges
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front tyres worn on inside edges
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight bulge in nearside front tyre sidewall
Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside tyre has cut in sidewall
Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
nearside tyre has cut in sidewall
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front engine moumt insecure
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
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R136 EGX is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R136 EGX, 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 R136 EGX registered?
R136 EGX is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 8 August 1997.
Is R136 EGX safe to buy?
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