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R193 DCA

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

187,424 mi
Last recorded187,424 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR193 DCA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2012 187,424 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

airbag light is on

both headlamp glasses chipped

engine management light is on

offside front wiper slightly split

seriously damaged marker on vehicle

Fail 15 Oct 2012 187,424 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

airbag light is on

both headlamp glasses chipped

engine management light is on

offside front wiper slightly split

seriously damaged marker on vehicle

Pass 25 Oct 2011 179,446 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag warning light is on

brake pedal has slight travel

chip in offside front headlamp lense

damage to offside front door

Fail 25 Oct 2011 179,445 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag warning light is on

chip in offside front headlamp lense

damage to offside front door

Pass 15 Aug 2011 177,877 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 9 Aug 2010 170,118 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

airbag warning lights on

Fail 9 Aug 2010 170,116 miles

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

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

airbag warning lights on

Pass 17 Aug 2009 161,359 miles

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

air bag light on

engine light on

Fail 17 Aug 2009 161,359 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

air bag light on

engine light on

Pass 30 Aug 2008 154,418 miles

battery loose but not insecure

both front brake pipes starting to corrde

both front tyres have slight perishing in tread

offside front headlamp holed

Fail 26 Aug 2008 154,416 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

battery loose but not insecure

both front brake pipes starting to corrde

both front tyres have slight perishing in tread

offside front headlamp holed

Pass 31 Aug 2007 146,361 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 146,361 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2007 146,094 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 1 Aug 2006 134,831 miles

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

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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R193 DCA is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R193 DCA, 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 R193 DCA registered?

R193 DCA is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 4 September 1997.

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