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R170 MHG

1997 Toyota Carina E

Green Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

114,643 mi
Last recorded114,643 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR170 MHG
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2011 114,643 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front discs worn advise change with pads

Pass 3 Sep 2010 108,336 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 101,629 miles

23% inbalance to rear brakes

damage to offside rear tyre wall

nearside wing mirror glass missing

slight play to both steering arms

Fail 21 Jul 2009 101,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

23% inbalance to rear brakes

damage to front bumper

damage to offside rear tyre wall

nearside wing mirror glass missing

slight play to both steering arms

Pass 8 Jul 2008 95,482 miles

nearside wing glass missing,damage to offside front bumper,slight play to nearside rear antiroll bar bush,slight wear to front brake discs.

Pass 25 Jun 2007 87,368 miles

offside wiper split,nearside wing mirror glass missing,offside front tyre tread wearing on edges/tyre wall perrishing,slight play to rear anti roll bar.

Pass 3 Jul 2006 79,255 miles

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit,nearside front tyre wall perrishing.

front bumper damaged

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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R170 MHG is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Green with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R170 MHG, 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 R170 MHG registered?

R170 MHG is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 24 November 1997.

Is R170 MHG safe to buy?

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