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R172 SWE

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,493 mi
Last recorded103,493 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR172 SWE
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2012 103,493 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2012 103,492 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2012 103,324 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres bold inner edge just legal

n/s/r brake binding ok in rollers

slight play in both front rack arms

Pass 24 Sep 2011 97,957 miles

o/s/r footbrake not working as good as other side and binding slightly

slight misting of oil n/s/f shocker

Pass 2 Oct 2010 91,414 miles

Both front tyres just legal

Chip outside zone a

Front wipers just starting to split

Pass 26 Sep 2009 84,572 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 78,211 miles

Exhaust blowing slightly middle to cat joint

Pass 29 Sep 2007 72,471 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 66,687 miles

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

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

slight surface corrosion on brake pipes

verey slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings.no noise or roughness

Pass 30 Sep 2005 59,612 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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R172 SWE is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R172 SWE, 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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R172 SWE is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 3 October 1997.

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