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R307 GKX

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

90,872 mi
Last recorded90,872 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR307 GKX
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 90,872 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded have advised presenter (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavy usage of underseal under vehicle seems like corrosion underneath have advised presenter (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2016 89,037 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 rear hub pipes and 2 front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 89,037 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 rear hub pipes and 2 front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 84,832 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 84,826 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 81,000 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 77,240 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 77,240 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 73,290 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 69,764 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 69,764 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 65,350 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 60,386 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 60,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 56,456 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 53,100 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)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 48,952 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 44,731 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 44,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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R307 GKX is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 R307 GKX, 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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R307 GKX is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 27 August 1997.

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