MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,993 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
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R492 FND is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R492 FND, 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 R492 FND registered?
R492 FND is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R492 FND safe to buy?
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