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R107 EGU

1997 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

89,277 mi
Last recorded89,277 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2006
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 EGU
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2006 89,277 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 89,277 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

1,SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE TAIL GATE †2,N/S/R AND O/S/R TAIL LAMPS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED †3,BRAKE FLUID RESIVIOR IS DAMP †4,SLIGHT WEAR ON THE STEERING RACK †5,EXHAUST BLOWING AT THE JOINT SLIGHTLY

Fail 3 Aug 2006 89,257 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

1,SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE N/S/R AND O/S/R POSITION LAMPS †2,SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE TAIL GATE †3,P,A,S PUMP AND RESIVIOR IS DAMP AND P,A,S PIPE TO THE STEERING RACK †4,EXHAUST BLOWING AT JOINT SLIGHTLY †5,SLIGHT WEAR IN THE N/S RACK END †

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?

Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,669
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
35,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,455
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,582
position lamp(s) not working 10,373
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,043
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 8,776
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R107 EGU is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 R107 EGU, 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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R107 EGU is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R107 EGU safe to buy?

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