MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,081 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
chips in windscreen
front number plate slightly deteriated
rear brake drum oscillation
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rear chassis starting to corrode
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)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
chips in windscreen
front number plate slightly deteriated
rear brake drum oscillation
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rear chassis starting to corrode
off side front tyre worn to 2mm and worn on inner edge
damage to near side outer sill
stone chips in front windscreen
water damage to front number plate
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
damage to near side outer sill
stone chips in front windscreen
water damage to front number plate
all four tyre walls cracking and slight distorsion recommend replacement
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to nearside outer sill
slight play in offside and neaside front hub assemblys
slight smear to nearside wiper blade
slight weap from nearside front shockabsorber accetable at time of test
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
rear number plate in poor condition
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R468 KAM is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R468 KAM, 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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What year was R468 KAM registered?
R468 KAM is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 8 August 1997.
Is R468 KAM safe to buy?
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