MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,473 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
some play in st/rack
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise o/s n/s floor corroded
advise o/s n/s rear chassis corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise o/s n/s floor corroded
advise o/s n/s rear chassis corroded
Both front tyres worn on the inside edges.
Nearside rear tyre worn on the outside edge.
Offside front tyre close to legal maximum limit of wear.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both front tyres worn on the inside edges.
Nearside rear tyre worn on the outside edge.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre close to legal maximum limit of wear.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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R307 BTG 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 R307 BTG, 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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R307 BTG is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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