MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,972 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front tyres worn inner edges
offside rear shock wet with oil
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn inner edges
offside rear shock wet with oil
both front inner steering rack joints have slight play
both rear tyres are perishing
nearside front wishbone rear bush is separating
strong advisenearside rear tyre is on 1,6mm and wearing on outer edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R158 EAG is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R158 EAG, 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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What year was R158 EAG registered?
R158 EAG is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R158 EAG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R158 EAG shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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