MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,853 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front LOWER ARM BUSH PERISHED
Offside Front LOWER ARM BUSH PERISHED
DIRT INGRESS REAR NUMBER PLATE
ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON
O/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED STRONG ADVISE
OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil STRONG ADVISE (2.7.3)
RATTLE IN EXHAUST POSS KAT BREAKING UP
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front lower arm bushs split
osf tyre worn on inner edge
osr tyre cracked
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
offside wiper arm loose
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre cracked
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre cracked
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre cracked and perished
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre cracked and perished
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside rear tyre cracking
rear number plate deteriorated
Offside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.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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R478 HFH is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 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 R478 HFH, 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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R478 HFH is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 29 November 1997.
Is R478 HFH safe to buy?
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