MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA CARINA Es year 1997

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Pass percent:54.14%

(The average a diesel TOYOTA CARINA E year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:2,998 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	545
Registration plate lamp issues	299
Headlamp aim out of alignment	294
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	251
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	150
Registration plate issues	85
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	83
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	76
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	58
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	48
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	48
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	46
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	36
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	32
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Rear brake binding	23
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Rear brake application uneven	20
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	15
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	14
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Windscreen has damage	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Front brake application uneven	13
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	6
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	6
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	5
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Rear Brake cable insecure	5
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	5

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	545
Registration plate lamp issues	299
Headlamp aim out of alignment	294
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	251
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	150
Registration plate issues	85
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	83
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	76
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	58
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	48
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	48
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	46
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	36
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	32
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Rear brake binding	23
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Rear brake application uneven	20
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	15
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	14
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Windscreen has damage	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Front brake application uneven	13
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	6
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	6
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	5
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Rear Brake cable insecure	5
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	5

MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA CARINA Es year 1997

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