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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear inner archs (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre cuts
Offside Front tyre sidewall inner cracking
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F Tire detoriorated
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both inner and outer sills in poor condition at rear
exhaust in very poor condition
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine management light on
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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R389 ORM is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 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 ORM, 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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R389 ORM is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 3 October 1997.
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