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R282 TLO

1997 Toyota Carina E

Black Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,310 mi
Last recorded111,310 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR282 TLO
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 111,310 miles

Engine management light on

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 111,310 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine management light on

Near side rear tyre has hair line cracks on centre tread

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 106,860 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine warning light on

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner tread

Pass 8 Oct 2015 104,285 miles

engine worning light on

rear number plate water damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2014 100,551 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 97,513 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 97,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 93,308 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

engine light on dash

rear number plate has slight water damage

Pass 23 Sep 2011 88,131 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2010 83,377 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 80,154 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 72,188 miles

engine light on dash

nearside front tyre slightly worn on the outer edge and slightly damaged on outer wall

Fail 2 Oct 2008 72,182 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine light on dash

nearside front tyre slightly worn on the outer edge and slightly damaged on outer wall

Fail 28 Sep 2007 68,287 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 68,287 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 64,671 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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R282 TLO is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Black with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R282 TLO, 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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R282 TLO is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 7 October 1997.

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