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R137 EAN

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

99,316 mi
Last recorded99,316 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR137 EAN
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 99,316 miles

BRAKE PIPES FITTED UNTIDY

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

DAMAGE AT FRONT BONNET

DAMAGE AT N/S/F FOG LAMP

FRONT WIPER LINKAGE WORN

N/S/F DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

SLIGHT INSECURITY AT BATTERY

Pass 23 Aug 2012 98,361 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight damage to n/s/f fog lamp

slight damage to n/s/f indicator lamp assy

Pass 24 Aug 2011 97,280 miles

damage to n/s/f fog lamp

Pass 9 Aug 2010 96,320 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 95,759 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 94,745 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 94,149 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 94,149 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 93,479 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 93,477 miles

Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2006 93,477 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2005
Fail 4 Aug 2005 92,916 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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R137 EAN is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R137 EAN, 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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R137 EAN is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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