MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,220 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front tyres wearing low and on edges
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
slight play steering system
slight noise to front brakes
slight play to both front wheel bearings
slight play to n/s/r anti roll bar link end
windscreen damaged out side swept area
chip in windscreen
slight fluctuation to o/s/r brake
slight play to steering rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
slight lip to front brake discs
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
chip in windscreen
slight fluctuation to o/s/r brake
slight play to steering rack
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre wearing low
o/s/f tyre wearing low
slight play to o/s/f lower ball joint
slight play to steering rack
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
windscreen craked
slight play to both front wheel bearings
crack to o/s windscreen
front tyres wearing uneven
slight play to n/s steering rack
slight play to o/s bottom balljoint
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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R204 FNJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R204 FNJ, 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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What year was R204 FNJ registered?
R204 FNJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 22 December 1997.
Is R204 FNJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R204 FNJ shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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