MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,278 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
wipers judder but clean screen
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Near side front track rod has slight play in a joint
Rear wiper blade rubber deteriorated
all shox feel slight weak on bounce test
o/side front tyre worn on edges
slight movement noted in steering joints
slight pulsing noted @ o/side front wheel on rbt
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
advise wipers starting to smear
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R508 BVM is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 R508 BVM, 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 R508 BVM registered?
R508 BVM is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 18 December 1997.
Is R508 BVM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R508 BVM shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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