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R336 FNJ

1997 Toyota Carina E

Silver Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,843 mi
Last recorded101,843 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR336 FNJ
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2010 101,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

gearbox oil leak

slight play in offside front steering rack

Pass 14 Nov 2009 95,659 miles

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge. advise replacement.

Pass 19 Nov 2008 91,085 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges. advise alignment check.

coolant leaking from radiator.

Fail 19 Nov 2008 91,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges. advise alignment check.

coolant leaking from radiator.

Pass 12 Nov 2007 88,963 miles

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

coolant leak from radiator.

washers & wipers poor in operation.

Pass 24 Nov 2006 86,834 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 83,040 miles

cooling fins on rad missing †slight play n/s/f lwr joint †minir gas leak on front pipe

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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R336 FNJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Silver with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R336 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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R336 FNJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 22 December 1997.

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