MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,055 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
damage to ns of vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S inner steering rack joint has some play
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake discs have corrosion on inner faces
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S inner steering rack joint has some play
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
general condition of exhaust
operation of offside rear door handle
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
general condition of exhaust
operation of offside rear door handle
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
nsf tyre edge low
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
engine rad in poor condt
engine rad in poor condt
Discs pitting inside edge
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
fuel flap insecure
Discs pitting inside edge
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
fuel flap insecure
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
both rear shock absorbers damp
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
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R397 CNO is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Grey 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 R397 CNO, 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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R397 CNO is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 December 1997.
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