MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,640 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight movement within nearside front seat back
slight movement within offside front seat back
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight movement within nearside front seat back
slight movement within offside front seat back
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front and rear number plates have shading on font
fuel and brake pipes starting to corrode
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear tyres perishing
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear tyres perishing
rear tyres perished
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering rack inner ball joints slight play
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in offside steering rack arm
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R62 ECG is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R62 ECG, 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 R62 ECG registered?
R62 ECG is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 August 1997.
Is R62 ECG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R62 ECG shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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