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R142 JKS

1997 Toyota Carina E

Green Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,232 mi
Last recorded85,232 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR142 JKS
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2010 85,232 miles

fuel tank straps corroded and fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear brake binding slight

rear crossmember corroded and slight play in rack ends

Fail 18 Sep 2010 85,232 miles

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded and fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear brake binding slight

rear crossmember corroded and slight play in rack ends

Pass 3 Oct 2009 82,959 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 80,872 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine mil lamp is on

Fail 5 Oct 2008 80,871 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine mil lamp is on

Pass 29 Sep 2007 79,207 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 76,623 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 70,113 miles

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

heavy surface corrision on all metal brake pipes

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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R142 JKS is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Green with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R142 JKS, 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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R142 JKS is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 9 August 1997.

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