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ExpiredMileage
110,963 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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general corrosion to under side of body and some suspension components
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
general corrosion to under side of body and some suspension components
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ns and os front to rear at various places (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust noisy exhaust pipe cracked (8.1.1 (a))
Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ns and os (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion to some underbody components and panels
heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items
shock absorber dust boots deteriorated / split: both ns and os
vehicle specific emissions met
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake imbalance Result REAR 150 / 60 60% Brake imbalance test fail Parking brake Parking brake item Result Brake efficiency 150 / 70 15% Brake lock 0% Parking brake test fail
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ns and os front to rear at various places (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust noisy exhaust pipe cracked (8.1.1 (a))
Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ns and os (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion to some underbody components and panels
heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items
shock absorber dust boots deteriorated / split: both ns and os
vehicle specific emissions met
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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))
general corrosion
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear mounts) (2.4.G.2)
Rear various hangers / joints coroded
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear mounts) (2.4.G.2)
Rear various hangers / joints coroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
various fuel lines coroded
nearside door mirror glass slight cracked
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
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R290 CDU is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 R290 CDU, 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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R290 CDU is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 23 October 1997.
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