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R233 GHR

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

130,640 mi
Last recorded130,640 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR233 GHR
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2026 130,640 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch very bad (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Holed and very corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 129,682 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 128,297 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jan 2023 126,688 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts

Fail 9 Jan 2023 126,677 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 13 Jan 2022 124,287 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 120,877 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 118,695 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 116,159 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 112,789 miles

O/S front tyre worn at inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2017 109,885 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 106,566 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 102,244 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 98,518 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 94,505 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 86,126 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 80,703 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 75,492 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 69,420 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 69,420 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2008 62,317 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 55,673 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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R233 GHR is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 R233 GHR, 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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R233 GHR is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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