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ExpiredMileage
69,391 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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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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