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R175 EUB

1997 Toyota Carina

Red Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

68,974 mi
Last recorded68,974 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR175 EUB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2020 68,974 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 65,037 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside washer jet partly blocked

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 65,037 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside washer jet partly blocked

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 62,577 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 62,568 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 60,644 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 59,444 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 59,444 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 58,222 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 57,480 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

front registration slight damage

front tyre inner edge wearing

slight wear in steering system

Fail 9 Dec 2013 57,477 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

brake pipes slightly corroded

front registration slight damage

front tyre inner edge wearing

slight wear in steering system

Pass 10 Dec 2012 53,807 miles

o/s/f inner wing brake pipe starting to corrode

slight wear in steering system

Pass 10 Dec 2012 53,807 miles

all brake pipes been greased

front number plate starting to deteriate

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres wearing close to legal limit

rear pads getting low

Pass 23 Dec 2011 50,886 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

f/ no plate damaged

f/r sus components corroding

o/s/r bumper damaged

screen marked

Pass 23 Dec 2010 48,402 miles

rear wiper splitting

slight play in o/s/f wheel

front number plate cracked - still readable

o/s/f washer jet not working on one side but is working

Pass 29 Dec 2009 44,899 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 41,208 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front number plate cracked

Fail 29 Dec 2008 41,208 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear tyres perished and cracking

front number plate cracked

Pass 28 Dec 2007 38,434 miles

Beginning to wear.

Both front tyres are on the legal limit. Recommend replacing both front tyres. Both rear tyres are perishing and outer sidewalls are worn. Also recommend replacing both reart tyres. Very slight play in o/s/f hub assembly. Suspect wheel bearing to be

Pass 28 Dec 2006 35,785 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 31,983 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre slow puncture

very slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?

Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
4,852
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
60,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,858
position lamp(s) not working 14,340
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,242
Stop lamp not working 11,154
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R175 EUB is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 101,856 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Carina fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R175 EUB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Carina typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Carina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R175 EUB is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 29 December 1997.

Is R175 EUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R175 EUB shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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