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R194 LNP

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,259 mi
Last recorded97,259 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR194 LNP
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2012 97,259 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

front tyres diffrent size to rears

near side front indercater cracked

near side front tyre wearing outer edge

off side front brake pipe coverd

off side front tyre has cuts on outer side wall

Fail 23 Jul 2012 97,254 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front tyres diffrent size to rears

near side front indercater cracked

near side front tyre wearing outer edge

off side front brake pipe coverd

off side front tyre has cuts on outer side wall

Pass 18 Jul 2011 94,935 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

both rear tyres deteriorating

exhaust tail pipe rattaling on rear towing eye

front number plate cracked

Pass 5 Jul 2010 91,504 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

near side front indercater lens cracked

near side front tyre cut on outer side wall not to corrdes

slite play off side front steering rack

Pass 23 Jul 2009 88,040 miles

exhaust middle box ratteling

offside front Brake pipe greased

Fail 14 Jul 2009 87,950 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust middle box ratteling

Pass 18 Jul 2008 83,764 miles

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

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

middle box of exhaust rattles (something is in it)

nearside front tyer worn on outer edges

Pass 20 Jul 2007 77,000 miles

front numberplate cracked

front tyers wearing on outside edges slightly

tracking check due to tyer wear

Pass 31 Jul 2006 67,540 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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R194 LNP is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R194 LNP, 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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R194 LNP is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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