MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,031 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
o/s/f track rod has very slight play
slight bind on rear brakes
front no plate slightly delaminated
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
slight play at o/s/f wheel
radiator corroded
rear brakes slightly out of balance
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes out of balance
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R373 NSL is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R373 NSL, 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 R373 NSL registered?
R373 NSL is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 7 August 1997.
Is R373 NSL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R373 NSL shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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