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R211 HDW

1998 Toyota Carina E

Black Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,524 mi
Last recorded118,524 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Toyota Carina E99,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR211 HDW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2013 118,524 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Movement in nearside headlamp

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 118,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Movement in nearside headlamp

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 104,877 miles

Lip on front brake discs

Nearside front tyre inner edge bald

Fail 25 Jun 2012 104,877 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Lip on front brake discs

Nearside front tyre inner edge bald

Pass 30 Jun 2011 90,750 miles

advise slight movement to front road wheels

has had bump on o/s/front

Fail 13 Mar 2010 74,658 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 74,658 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 71,452 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 68,426 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 68,426 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 64,426 miles

wiper linkage worn †front blades noisey †nearside mirror damaged

Pass 12 Jan 2006 59,115 miles

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

engine managment light on †nail in offside rear tyre

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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R211 HDW is a 1998 Toyota Carina E in Black with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Carina E models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 99,885 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 R211 HDW, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Carina E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R211 HDW is a 1998 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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