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R128 FNH

1997 Toyota Carina E

Silver Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

65,782 mi
Last recorded65,782 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR128 FNH
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 65,782 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 64,035 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 60,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 60,545 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested risk of pipe failure (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded onto flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 57,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 51,665 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 44,179 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 44,179 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 40,120 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 33,488 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 30,261 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 27,228 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 27,226 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 24,729 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 23,985 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 23,985 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 22,708 miles

o/s/f washer spray partialy blocked

Pass 29 Nov 2011 21,368 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 21,072 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 19,434 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 18,072 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 16,268 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 14,287 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 12,865 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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R128 FNH is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Silver with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R128 FNH, 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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What year was R128 FNH registered?

R128 FNH is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 5 December 1997.

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