MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,051 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
car has 3 alloy wheels fitted and 1 steel
exhaust centre corroded and slight leak of gases
fuel breather pipe corroded
slight wear in steering rack
slight wear on rear antiroll bar bushes
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
car has 3 alloy wheels fitted and 1 steel
exhaust centre corroded and slight leak of gases
fuel breather pipe corroded
slight wear in steering
slight wear on rear antiroll bar bushes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both wiper wheel boxes worn
high intensity brake light has some bulbs not working
offside front door damaged
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre on 2mm
slight wear on rear antiroll bar bushes
unable to check all of fuel and brake pipes due to plastic covers
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both wiper wheel boxes worn
high intensity brake light has some bulbs not working
offside front door damaged
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre on 2mm
slight wear on rear antiroll bar bushes
unable to check all of fuel and brake pipes due to plastic covers
slight corrosion to both front to rear metel brake pipes and rear metel brake pipes
slight wear on rear antiroll bar bushes
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear tyre on 1*6 mm on outter edge
offside rear tyre on 1*6mm on outter edge and cracks in tread and walls
slight wear in both rear antiroll bar links and bushes
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge
nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front tyres wearing on edges
offside front tyre slight damage to inner wall
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front tyres wearing on edges
offside front tyre slight damage to inner wall
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.
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R387 SBA is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R387 SBA, 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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R387 SBA is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 28 August 1997.
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