MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,889 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
engine management light staying on
slight corrosion to offside rear wheel arch & offside rear outer sill
slight cracking to outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
engine management light staying on
slight corrosion to offside rear wheel arch & offside rear outer sill
slight cracking to outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management light staying on
slight corosion to offside rear outer sill & rear wheelarch
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management light staying on
slight corosion to offside rear outer sill & rear wheelarch
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
engine managemant light staying on
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
engine managemant light staying on
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f and o/s/f wipers split.
o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge.
chip in o/s/f headlamp lens
corrosion appearing in o/s/r outer sill panel
o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge
chip in o/s/f headlamp lens
o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
chip in o/s/f headlamp lens
o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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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R138 ECG is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R138 ECG, 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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R138 ECG is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 22 August 1997.
Is R138 ECG safe to buy?
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