MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,575 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front discs lipped and corrroded
offsid rack joint hass slight play
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front discs lipped and corrroded
offsid rack joint hass slight play
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
grill requires attention soon
nearside front shock absorber top mount has slight play
nearside rear fog light lens slightly damaged
repair heavily undersealed
slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
grill requires attention soon
nearside front shock absorber top mount has slight play
nearside rear fog light lens slightly damaged
slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link
front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
offside centre floor starting to split
offside front wheel bearing has slight play
offside rear tyre close to legal limit
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
nearside rear light lens damaged
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust has a slight blow
nearside front tyre has a nail in it
nearside rear light lens damaged
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit
offside cv gaitor slightly perished
offside front tyre close to legal limit on both edges
offside front tyre on legal limit
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside door handle requires attention shortly
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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R213 LJW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R213 LJW, 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 R213 LJW registered?
R213 LJW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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