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R293 FFG

1997 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2012
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

180,138 mi
Last recorded180,138 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR293 FFG
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2011 180,138 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 180,138 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 173,990 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 167,770 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 167,770 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 161,846 miles

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 161,846 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 155,546 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 148,632 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 148,632 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 Dec 2008 142,298 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 142,298 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2008 135,427 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 135,427 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 127,250 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 117,308 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 7 Jun 2007 117,308 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 110,709 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 101,734 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 FFG is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R293 FFG, 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 FFG registered?

R293 FFG is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R293 FFG shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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