MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,882 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r tyre outer wall weak/splits
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r tyre outer wall weak/splits
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s steering arm slight play.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s steering arm slight play.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
near side front tyre outer wall
off side front tyre inner edge
rear No plate
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
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R194 EGU is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Grey 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 R194 EGU, 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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R194 EGU is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 28 August 1997.
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