MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,504 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear brake pipes at load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides rear (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear brake pipes at load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides rear (4.1.E.1)
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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R458 JFE is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R458 JFE, 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 R458 JFE registered?
R458 JFE is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 October 1997.
Is R458 JFE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R458 JFE shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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