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R293 EWV

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,619 mi
Last recorded128,619 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR293 EWV
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2011 128,619 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 122,071 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 122,055 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 26 Nov 2007 117,099 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 111,926 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 111,808 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 108,458 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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R293 EWV is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 R293 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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What year was R293 EWV registered?

R293 EWV is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 6 August 1997.

Is R293 EWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R293 EWV shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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