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R180 SWE

1998 Toyota Carina

Maroon Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,435 mi
Last recorded104,435 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 1998 Toyota Carina96,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR180 SWE
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 104,435 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 103,508 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 102,360 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 99,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2017 99,463 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 89,192 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 89,192 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 76,072 miles

rear section exhaust holed / blowing

Pass 25 Nov 2013 56,049 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 55,930 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 48,646 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

imbalance on rear brakes

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

small stone chips in zone a

Pass 16 Nov 2011 45,063 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 41,446 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 37,976 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 31,981 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 31,981 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 25,437 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 19,069 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?

Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
4,852
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
60,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,858
position lamp(s) not working 14,340
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,242
Stop lamp not working 11,154
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R180 SWE is a 1998 Toyota Carina in Maroon with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 96,310 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 R180 SWE, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Carina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R180 SWE is a 1998 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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