MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,717 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded
all rear brake pipes corroding
slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link
slight play nearside front hub
slight play offside inner end of steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
all rear brake pipes corroding
slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link
slight play nearside front hub
slight play offside inner end of steering rack
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link rod
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link rod
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear brake pipes to and from rear compensator are corroding
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
rear brake pipes to and from rear compensator are corroding
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight play in nearside and offside rear anti roll bar bushes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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R238 TKY is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R238 TKY, 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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R238 TKY is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 10 October 1997.
Is R238 TKY safe to buy?
The MOT history for R238 TKY shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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