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R219 EWV

1997 Toyota Carina E

Turquoise Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,180 mi
Last recorded128,180 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR219 EWV
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2015 128,180 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

brake pipes coroded

rear tyres perrishing

Pass 26 Jul 2014 126,389 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 124,719 miles

Fuel pipes corroded at petrol tank.

Movement in NSR anti-roll-bar 'D' bush.

NSR tyre perishing.

OS door mirror glass cracked.

OSF & NSF steel brake pipe corroded.

OSR tyre 2.0mm and perishing.

Rear number plate de-laminating.

Fail 13 Jul 2013 124,678 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipes corroded at petrol tank.

Movement in NSR anti-roll-bar 'D' bush.

NSR tyre perishing.

OS door mirror glass cracked.

OSF & NSF steel brake pipe corroded.

OSR tyre 2.0mm and perishing.

Rear number plate de-laminating.

Pass 24 Jul 2012 120,941 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 107,923 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 107,923 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 103,715 miles

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)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 103,715 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 96,435 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 85,890 miles

ehaust front mount worn

nsf osf nsr tyres cracking up

Pass 19 Jul 2007 78,378 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 72,046 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 67,762 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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R219 EWV is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Turquoise with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R219 EWV, 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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R219 EWV is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 4 November 1997.

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