MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,259 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
exhaust front pipe & cat badly corroded & pin holes
fuel tank & fuel pipes corroded
play osf roll bar linkage
suspect shock absorbers soft
various dents scratches
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
exhaust corroded
front suspension coil springs corroded
rear wiper torn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front and rear flexi brake hoses slightly perished
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
fan belt noisy
front exhaust hanger split
front wipers noisy hitting off bonnet
front wishbone rear bushes slightly perished
fuel pipes badly corroded and filler pipes
pas pipes corroded
tyre close to limit †slight play in rack ends †slight play in rear roll bar mount bushes †both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear & covered †tank seam corroded †front exhaust joins badly corroded †radiator slightly deteriorated
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R871 ESF is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R871 ESF, 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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R871 ESF is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 12 August 1997.
Is R871 ESF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R871 ESF shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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