MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,569 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All metal brake pipes covered in underseal
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/R tyre sidewall cracking
Noise at engine [bottom pulley?]
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
All metal brake pipes covered in underseal
Engine lower pulley [suspect bent or loose]
N/S/R tyre sidewall cracking
O/S/R footbrake reading slightly low
O/S/R handbrake reading slighty low
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
General body damage [hackney]
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight play in steering rack at n/s/
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside of steering rack has slight play
All rear metal brake pipes covered in underseal
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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R231 EWV is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R231 EWV, 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 R231 EWV registered?
R231 EWV is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 12 September 1997.
Is R231 EWV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R231 EWV shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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