MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,303 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear strut mounting points have slight corrosion
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front crossmember is rusty
front n-plate is cracked
front subframe is rusty
oil cooler pipes r rusty
radiator is worn
rear subframe / suspention linx / fuel filler neck is wet with underseal
rear suspention linx r rusty
slight perishing with both front tyre treads
spare tyre tread is worn close to legal limits
strong smell of petrol underneath the car possibly type of waxoil
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear strut mounting points have slight corrosion
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front crossmember is rusty
front n-plate is cracked
front subframe is rusty
oil cooler pipes r rusty
radiator is worn
rear subframe / suspention linx / fuel filler neck is wet with underseal
rear suspention linx r rusty
slight perishing with both front tyre treads
spare tyre tread is worn close to legal limits
strong smell of petrol underneath the car possibly type of waxoil
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust front pipe/cat is rusty
o/s wiper blade worn
power steering pipes rusty
radiator bar/fins are worn
slight movement with steering colum universal joint
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
exhaust front pipe/cat is rusty
o/s wiper blade worn
power steering pipes rusty
radiator fins/bars worn
slight movement with steering colum universal joint
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R36 OPS is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R36 OPS, 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 R36 OPS registered?
R36 OPS is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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