MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,625 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
boot area not checked properly due to trim
both front tyres wearing close to limit
brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
brake pads not checked
exhaust emitting slight smoke
outer sills slight damage,body filler evident n/s
radiator starting to leak
rear exhaust box corroding
slight play steering rack
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
boot area not checked properly due to trim
both front tyres wearing close to limit
brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
brake pads not checked
exhaust emitting slight smoke
outer sills slight damage,body filler evident n/s
radiator starting to leak
rear exhaust box corroding
slight play steering rack
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R901 NJW is a 1997 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R901 NJW, 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 R901 NJW registered?
R901 NJW is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R901 NJW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R901 NJW shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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