MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
261,802 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
chip in windscreen small stone chip in lower part of screen
nearside front headlight beam image not fully clear
offside rear drop link ball joint slight play
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
chip in windscreen small stone chip in lower part of screen
nearside front headlight beam image not fully clear
offside rear drop link ball joint slight play
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear wheel has slight wheel bind
offside rear wheel has slight wheel bind
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear wheel has slight wheel bind
offside rear wheel has slight wheel bind
coolent leak from rear of engin (suspect hose)
front registration plate deteriorating
nearside rear brake pipes corroded
offside front trye wearing nner edge
play in nearside front drop link
play in offside front drop link
rear cat joint blowing slightly
rear drop link dust covers deteriorating
seapage offside front outer cv gator
x2 chips in A zone not exceeding 10mm
chip in windscreen outside zone a not exceeding 40mm (x2)
chip in windscreen zone a not exceeding 10mm (x2)
nearside front rear arm bush splitting
offside rear wheel bearing has a slight roughness too it
play in nearside front lower ball joint
radiator heavily corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
chip in windscreen outside zone a not exceeding 40mm (x2)
chip in windscreen zone a not exceeding 10mm (x2)
nearside front rear arm bush splitting
offside rear wheel bearing has a slight roughness too it
play in nearside front lower ball joint
radiator heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
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R308 DFM is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Black with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R308 DFM, 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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R308 DFM is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 30 September 1997.
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