MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,883 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
brake discs corroded
rear anti roll bar bushes worn
nearside rear tyre perished
rear number plate deteriorated
surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
unable to measure brake pads
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear number plate deteriorated
surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
unable to measure brake pads
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
rear anti roll bar bushes worn
rear number plate deteriorated
unable to measure brake pads
Nail in nearside rear tyre
unable to measure brake pads
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
R849 YBJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R849 YBJ, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of R849 YBJ?
You can check the full history of R849 YBJ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was R849 YBJ registered?
R849 YBJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R849 YBJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R849 YBJ shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R849 YBJ have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on R849 YBJ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.