MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,168 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipes coated in plastic
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear D bushes have slight play (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Cross (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Link (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake application uneven Slow to work (3.7.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Cross (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust system has a minor leak
Oil leak
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R714 VTW is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R714 VTW, 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 R714 VTW registered?
R714 VTW is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R714 VTW safe to buy?
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