MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,672 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front lower arm bushes perished and split
Front brake pads low
Nearside rear shock absorber damp
Offside mirror glass cracked
Rear wiper blade split
Stone damage to windscreen
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Both front lower arm bushes perished and split
Front brake pads low
Nearside rear shock absorber damp
Offside mirror glass cracked
Rear wiper blade split
Stone damage to windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Damage to rear
Front pads close to limit
Nearside front tyre perished and split
Nearside number plate light dim
Offside front tyre close to limit
Offside mirror glass cracked
Slight play in offside steering arm
Stone damage to windscreen
Wiper blades split
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
battery held in with rope
n/s/r shock starting to leak
slight play in o/s rack arm
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R284 ULP is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1997 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 101,856 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R284 ULP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Carina typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Carina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R284 ULP registered?
R284 ULP is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R284 ULP safe to buy?
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