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R138 ECG

1997 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

177,889 mi
Last recorded177,889 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR138 ECG
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 177,889 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine management light staying on

slight corrosion to offside rear wheel arch & offside rear outer sill

slight cracking to outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Mar 2016 177,889 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine management light staying on

slight corrosion to offside rear wheel arch & offside rear outer sill

slight cracking to outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Mar 2015 166,167 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light staying on

slight corosion to offside rear outer sill & rear wheelarch

Pass 25 Mar 2015 166,167 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light staying on

slight corosion to offside rear outer sill & rear wheelarch

Pass 17 Mar 2014 150,989 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

engine managemant light staying on

Fail 17 Mar 2014 150,989 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

engine managemant light staying on

Pass 25 Mar 2013 134,760 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Aug 2012 133,142 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 133,142 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 128,754 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 128,754 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f wipers split.

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge.

Pass 10 Aug 2010 123,854 miles

chip in o/s/f headlamp lens

corrosion appearing in o/s/r outer sill panel

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2009 114,527 miles

chip in o/s/f headlamp lens

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 31 Jul 2009 114,527 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

chip in o/s/f headlamp lens

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2008 109,257 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 102,509 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 102,509 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2006 94,141 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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R138 ECG is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R138 ECG, 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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R138 ECG is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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