MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,947 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
osr tyre wall cracked
Offside Rear slight cracking on tyre outter side wall
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Both front brake flexis starting to perish
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Radiator in poor condition
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front brake flexis starting to perish
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N/S/F and both rear tyres in poor condition.
N/S/F wiper rubber split
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Radiator in poor condition
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R179 EWV is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R179 EWV, 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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R179 EWV is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 September 1997.
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