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R431 OAU

1998 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2009
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

69,391 mi
Last recorded69,391 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2008
Typical for 1998 Toyota Carina96,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR431 OAU
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2008 69,391 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2008 69,384 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2008 69,379 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

pre damage repaired

Pass 27 Dec 2007 68,401 miles

exhaust corroded

offside front tyre on limit

oil leak

rear passenger door sticking slightly

slight lift in both front top struts

slight play in steering rack

unable to check boot properly due to some load

Fail 18 Dec 2007 68,401 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

exhaust corroded

offside front tyre on limit

oil leak

slight lift in both front top struts

slight play in steering rack

unable to check boot properly due to some load

Pass 2 Jan 2007 56,824 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 56,824 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all four tyres on legal limit

all of vehicle previously damaged

anti slip rubber slightly worn

both front wishbone bushes slightly perrished

both rear tie bar bushes worn

both rear top and bottom radius arm bushes worn

brake fluid level slightly low

exhasut slightly corroded

front to rear brakepipe front half slightly corroded

fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear brake pipe to wheel cylinder slightly corroded

oil leak

slight leak of power steering fluid from bottle

slight minor crack in windscreen

slight movement in both front seats

slight play in all D bushes

slight play in anti roll bar links

slight play in steering rack

slight play in steering shaft coloumn

Pass 23 Nov 2005 34,331 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 34,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 18 Nov 2005 33,823 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?

Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
4,852
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
60,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,858
position lamp(s) not working 14,340
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,242
Stop lamp not working 11,154
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R431 OAU is a 1998 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 96,310 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 R431 OAU, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Carina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R431 OAU is a 1998 Toyota Carina, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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