MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,959 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.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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R243 FFG is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R243 FFG, 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 R243 FFG registered?
R243 FFG is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 7 August 1997.
Is R243 FFG safe to buy?
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