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R112 FFG

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

180,555 mi
Last recorded180,555 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR112 FFG
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2013 180,555 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 172,340 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 163,460 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

os track rod ball joint gaiter split and leaking

Pass 22 Feb 2010 154,900 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 154,900 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

both steering rack inner joints fairly worn

slight wear in both front lower swivel joints

Pass 16 Feb 2009 47,453 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 141,760 miles

Some corrosion on metal brake pipes adjacent to rear brake load compensating valve.

Some movement in rear anti-roll bar offside and nearside mounting bushes.

Some play in steering rack.

Pass 28 Feb 2007 136,012 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 136,012 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 128,004 miles

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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R112 FFG is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R112 FFG, 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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R112 FFG is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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