MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,677 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight wear in o/s rack end
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight wear in o/s rack end
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
fule stain on tank
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s wiper blade & rear wiper blade torn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s wiper blade & rear wiper blade torn
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R389 CUM is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Black with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 R389 CUM, 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 R389 CUM registered?
R389 CUM is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 27 November 1997.
Is R389 CUM safe to buy?
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