MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,246 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES - ADVISE TRACKING
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
NOISE FROM AUX BELT AREA - POSS ALTERNATOR BEARING WORN
Oil leak
SLIGHT BLOW FROM CENTRE EXHAUST
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK - ADVISE REPLACEMENT
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
play in stearing rack †power stearing pump noisey †water leaking from engine
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R503 ABD is a 1997 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R503 ABD, 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 R503 ABD registered?
R503 ABD is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 6 August 1997.
Is R503 ABD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R503 ABD shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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