MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,295 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on inner edge.
n/s/r brake pipe corroding near fuel tank.
play in both front lower arm ball joints.
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres worn on inner edge.
n/s/r brake pipe corroding near fuel tank.
play in both front lower arm ball joints.
carried out rbt on rear brakes,when testing foot brake it felt as though abs tried to work although abs light worked to toyota spec, did road test no problem appeared.would advise further investigation.
rear number plate deteriorating.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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R659 EAW is a 1998 Toyota Carina in Turquoise with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1998 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 96,310 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 R659 EAW, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Carina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R659 EAW is a 1998 Toyota Carina, first registered on 2 January 1998.
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