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R918 CGH

1998 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,222 mi
Last recorded132,222 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2008
Typical for 1998 Toyota Carina96,310 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR918 CGH
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2008 132,222 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Nov 2008 132,216 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 122,671 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing on outside but ok at time of test

Fail 6 Nov 2007 122,520 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake locking on service brake system is only 25%

fuel pipe front to rear excessively corroded

n/s rear tyre wearing on outside but ok at time of test

Pass 22 Nov 2006 113,704 miles

brake flexibles are rusty

clutch pipe is very rusty

exhaust is leaking

front coil springs are rusty and worn

front to rear brake pipes are corroded

h- brake requires adjusting

service brake low

Fail 17 Nov 2006 113,704 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

clutch pipe is very rusty

exhaust is leaking

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?

Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
4,852
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
60,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,858
position lamp(s) not working 14,340
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,242
Stop lamp not working 11,154
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R918 CGH is a 1998 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 96,310 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R918 CGH, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Carina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R918 CGH is a 1998 Toyota Carina, first registered on 19 June 1998.

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