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R294 FNJ

1997 Toyota Carina E

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,199 mi
Last recorded101,199 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR294 FNJ
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2015 101,199 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leaking onto front exhaust pipe

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 96,223 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2013 90,395 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2013 90,395 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 85,143 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 85,143 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 81,096 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 77,416 miles

Both rear shock absorbers slightly weak

Front number plate cracked

Pass 7 Apr 2009 72,501 miles

damage to nearside front wheel rim &chunk out of tyre

front number plate damaged

nearside rear brake low on readings

Fail 2 Apr 2009 72,492 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage to nearside front wheel rim &chunk out of tyre

front number plate damaged

nearside rear brake low on readings

Pass 3 Apr 2008 68,104 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

front plate cracked

Pass 13 Mar 2007 64,084 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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R294 FNJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R294 FNJ, 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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R294 FNJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 22 December 1997.

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