MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,701 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Both front tyres on legal limit
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front number plate damaged
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Shock absorbers weak
Spare wheel fitted to offside rear
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
offside front tyre starting to perish
steel rim fitted to offside rear
unable to check spare wheel and tyre
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
offside front tyre starting to perish
steel rim fitted to offside rear
unable to check spare wheel and tyre
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Rear wiper blade worn
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R342 TLO is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R342 TLO, 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 R342 TLO registered?
R342 TLO is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 September 1997.
Is R342 TLO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R342 TLO shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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