MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,630 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits RUNNING ON THREE CYLINDERS (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SECTION (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
SLIGHT PLAY OFFSIDE STEERING ARM
SLIGHT PLAY OFFSIDE STEERING ARM
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH REAR AND NEARSIDE FRONT (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint behind cat and centre box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened drop link (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
SLIGHT PLAY OFFSIDE STEERING ARM
CAR RUNNING ON 3 CYLINDERS
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH REAR AND NEARSIDE FRONT (2.7.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres getting low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
front and rear number plates weathered
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
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R232 EWV is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Green with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 R232 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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R232 EWV is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 4 November 1997.
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