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R387 SBA

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

157,051 mi
Last recorded157,051 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR387 SBA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2012 157,051 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

car has 3 alloy wheels fitted and 1 steel

exhaust centre corroded and slight leak of gases

fuel breather pipe corroded

slight wear in steering rack

slight wear on rear antiroll bar bushes

Fail 20 Jan 2012 156,969 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

car has 3 alloy wheels fitted and 1 steel

exhaust centre corroded and slight leak of gases

fuel breather pipe corroded

slight wear in steering

slight wear on rear antiroll bar bushes

Pass 3 Feb 2011 147,243 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both wiper wheel boxes worn

high intensity brake light has some bulbs not working

offside front door damaged

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre on 2mm

slight wear on rear antiroll bar bushes

unable to check all of fuel and brake pipes due to plastic covers

Fail 1 Feb 2011 147,135 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both wiper wheel boxes worn

high intensity brake light has some bulbs not working

offside front door damaged

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre on 2mm

slight wear on rear antiroll bar bushes

unable to check all of fuel and brake pipes due to plastic covers

Pass 20 Jan 2010 133,531 miles

slight corrosion to both front to rear metel brake pipes and rear metel brake pipes

slight wear on rear antiroll bar bushes

Pass 20 Jan 2009 120,340 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre on 1*6 mm on outter edge

offside rear tyre on 1*6mm on outter edge and cracks in tread and walls

slight wear in both rear antiroll bar links and bushes

Fail 23 Jan 2008 105,824 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge

Pass 23 Jan 2008 105,824 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge

Pass 31 Jan 2007 91,637 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 75,239 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front tyres wearing on edges

offside front tyre slight damage to inner wall

Fail 6 Feb 2006 75,239 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front tyres wearing on edges

offside front tyre slight damage to inner wall

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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R387 SBA is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R387 SBA, 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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R387 SBA is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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