MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,270 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine and gearbox misted with oil
General underbody corroded
Nearside Rear Anti roll bar link has slight play
Various brake pipes corroded
corrosion to various brake pipes
general corrosion to underbody
Coil springs corroded
Exhaust front section corroded
General corrosion to vehicle underbody and various components
Offside Rear Tyre cracked, perished and worn close to the legal limit
Various suspension bushes and rubbers perished
Wipers smearing
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Coil springs corroded
Exhaust front section corroded
General corrosion to vehicle underbody and various components
Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Tyre cracked, perished and worn close to the legal limit
Various suspension bushes and rubbers perished
Wipers smearing
Front wipers smearing
General corrosion to underbody and components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit
exhaust system corroded, signs of minor blow
front tyres wearing unevenly and bold inner edges
offside rear tyre cracking and starting wear low
various brake pipes and general underbody corroded
all coil springs corroded
engine noisy and rattles
exhaust system corroded
front tyres wearing unevanly
general underbody corroded
offside rear tyre perishing and cracking
various brake pipes corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all coil springs corroded
engine noisy and rattles
exhaust system corroded
front discs lipped and corroded
front tyres wearing unevanly
general underbody corroded
offside rear tyre perishing and cracking
various brake pipes corroded
most brake pipes show signs of surface corrosion
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
most brake pipes show signs of surface corrosion
unable to check emissions due to poor condition of exhaust
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate split
o/s and n/s front tyres worn on outer and inner edges
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R493 APW is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 R493 APW, 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 R493 APW registered?
R493 APW is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 October 1997.
Is R493 APW safe to buy?
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