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R173 EUB

1997 Toyota Carina E

Turquoise Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

48,365 mi
Last recorded48,365 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR173 EUB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2010 48,365 miles

o/s washer jet blocked on one side

rear wiper splitting

slight play in o/s/f wheel

Fail 21 Dec 2010 48,365 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s washer jet blocked on one side

rear wiper splitting

slight play in o/s/f wheel

Pass 2 Jun 2009 163,190 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 163,131 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 150,929 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 150,159 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 May 2007 131,751 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 131,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 May 2006 113,831 miles

near side rear tyre cracks in side wall + slight distorsion in tread

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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R173 EUB is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Turquoise with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R173 EUB, 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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R173 EUB is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 18 December 1997.

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