MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
241,410 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake discs worn/lipped
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front sill and floor damaged
Play in Offside and Nearside inner steering rack arms
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Front brake discs worn/lipped
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front sill and floor damaged
Play in Offside and Nearside inner steering rack arms
Fog Lamp Switch Not Identifiable/Damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear inner Tyre Wall Deteriorated
Offside front sill and floor damaged
Oil leak
Play in Offside and Nearside Front Steering Rack Arms
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Fog Lamp Switch Not Identifiable/Damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear inner Tyre Wall Deteriorated
Offside front sill and floor damaged
Oil leak
Play in Offside and Nearside Front Steering Rack Arms
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
abs pump felt working when rear brakes tested on roller tester but not felt when road tested
battery terminals loose
offside rear tyre starting to perish
radiator deteriorating
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
abs pump felt working when rear brakes tested on roller tester but not felt when road tested
battery terminals loose
offside rear tyre starting to perish
radiator deteriorating
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Play in offside and nearside steering rack arms
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Play in offside and nearside steering rack arms
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Play in offside and nearside steering rack arms
Slight play in offside and nearside front steering rack arms
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Slight play in offside and nearside front steering rack arms
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
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R753 SCH is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in White with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 R753 SCH, 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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R753 SCH is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 6 August 1997.
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