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R213 LJW

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,575 mi
Last recorded152,575 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR213 LJW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2011 152,575 miles

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

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

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

both front discs lipped and corrroded

offsid rack joint hass slight play

Fail 24 Oct 2011 152,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

both front discs lipped and corrroded

offsid rack joint hass slight play

Pass 27 Oct 2010 133,639 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 126,798 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

grill requires attention soon

nearside front shock absorber top mount has slight play

nearside rear fog light lens slightly damaged

repair heavily undersealed

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link

Fail 22 Oct 2009 126,794 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

grill requires attention soon

nearside front shock absorber top mount has slight play

nearside rear fog light lens slightly damaged

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link

Pass 28 Oct 2008 119,428 miles

front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside centre floor starting to split

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 25 Oct 2007 109,683 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear light lens damaged

Fail 18 Oct 2007 109,546 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust has a slight blow

nearside front tyre has a nail in it

nearside rear light lens damaged

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside cv gaitor slightly perished

offside front tyre close to legal limit on both edges

Pass 26 Oct 2006 99,271 miles

offside front tyre on legal limit

Fail 23 Oct 2006 98,851 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nearside door handle requires attention shortly

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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R213 LJW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R213 LJW, 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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R213 LJW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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