MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,007 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front and rear number plate cracked
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front and rear number plate cracked
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
stone chip to offside front head lamp
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake pipes to and from limiter valve corroided
nsf fog light lens u/s
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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R174 UMO is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R174 UMO, 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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R174 UMO is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 29 September 1997.
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