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R131 AKJ

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

94,521 mi
Last recorded94,521 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR131 AKJ
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 94,521 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 93,363 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 91,169 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 87,613 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH , FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 84,358 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 84,357 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 84,069 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 84,069 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/65/14 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2016 82,824 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 81,330 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 79,485 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 77,774 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 75,712 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 73,276 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 70,901 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 68,702 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 65,309 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 61,409 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 57,005 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005

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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R131 AKJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 R131 AKJ, 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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R131 AKJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 2 August 1997.

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