MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,570 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens (1.4.A.2e)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% black tape (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output tape (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output tape (1.1.A.3d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
oil leak
radiator cooling fins damaged
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R51 BCV is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R51 BCV, 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 R51 BCV registered?
R51 BCV is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 9 October 1997.
Is R51 BCV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R51 BCV shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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