MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,319 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front brake hose flexi deteriorated. slight cut not deep.
Offside Front steering arm play inside rack boot.
all rear axle brake pipes coroded, covered in grease.
exhaust leak.
front brake discs pitted.
offside front brake pipe corroded.
offside front steering arm slight play.
offside rear anti roll bar link slight play,
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all welding covered by substance unable to check properly-service and parking brake passed on limit-brake pipes surface rust
fuel filler neck corroded-o/s/r tyre on limit-all inner wheel arches corroded-x2 inner and outer sills corroded-nail in o/s/f tyre-steering rack play
Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rears (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch holed, complete (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch holed, complete (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed and distorted (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
fuel filler neck corroded-o/s/r tyre on limit-all inner wheel arches corroded-x2 inner and outer sills corroded-nail in o/s/f tyre-steering rack play
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
fuel pipes corroded
rear wheel arches corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f tyre close to legal limit
n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge
o/s/f tyre close to legal limit and bald on outer edge
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play in o/s steering rack end
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
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R440 DFG is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1997 Toyota Carina E models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 101,726 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Toyota Carina E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 22,455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R440 DFG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Carina E typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Carina E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R440 DFG is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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