MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,860 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both front tyres 2.5-3mm, but bald on edges.
Both front wiper arms strike the bonnet.
Engine malfunction indicator lamp remains on.
Front discs slightly corroded and scored, pads 75% worn.
Rear wiper blade badly torn.
Slight pplay in nearside rear anti-roll bar mounting bush.
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Both front tyres 2.5-3mm, but bald on edges.
Both front wiper arms strike the bonnet.
Engine malfunction indicator lamp remains on.
Front discs slightly corroded and scored, pads 75% worn.
Rear wiper blade badly torn.
Slight pplay in nearside rear anti-roll bar mounting bush.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine management light on indicating a fault †
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.
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R557 RSB is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Green with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Toyota Carina E models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 101,726 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 E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 22,455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R557 RSB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Carina E typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Carina E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R557 RSB is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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