MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
275,928 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
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R660 BLG is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R660 BLG, 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 R660 BLG registered?
R660 BLG is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R660 BLG safe to buy?
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