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R341 DFG

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

116,841 mi
Last recorded116,841 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR341 DFG
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2010 116,841 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 116,726 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

rear bumper insecure

Pass 28 Aug 2009 108,893 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 15 Aug 2009 108,465 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 103,919 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 103,919 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 103,918 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Rear bumper insecure

o/s/f tyre tread wearing on inside edge.

n/s/f tyre tread illegal on inside edge.

Pass 1 Jun 2007 100,395 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 100,394 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 May 2006 94,907 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2006 94,907 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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R341 DFG is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R341 DFG, 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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R341 DFG is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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