MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
290,157 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen stone-chipped.
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
battery insecure
rear metal brake pipes slightly pitted
slight play in steering rack offside
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
battery insecure
rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
slight play in steering rack offside
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R418 TKJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R418 TKJ, 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 R418 TKJ registered?
R418 TKJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 12 August 1997.
Is R418 TKJ safe to buy?
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