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R405 AMB

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,738 mi
Last recorded106,738 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR405 AMB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2015 106,738 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 106,738 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 103,577 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 103,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 98,795 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 98,795 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 94,605 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 89,598 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 89,598 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 84,066 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 78,294 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 74,972 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

lower edge of windscreen starting to delaminate.

metal brake pipes slightly corroded.

o/s/f tyre worn to 3 mm,n/s/f & n/s/r tyres worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!

radiator in poor condition but n ot leaking.

slight damage to front bumper.

various small stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 23 Jan 2009 74,972 miles

lower edge of windscreen starting to delaminate.

metal brake pipes slightly corroded.

o/s/f tyre worn to 3 mm,n/s/f & n/s/r tyres worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!

radiator in poor condition but n ot leaking.

slight damage to front bumper.

various small stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 23 Jan 2008 68,574 miles

n/s lower edge of windscreen starting to delaminate.

o/s/f tyre worn to 5mm,n/s/f tyre worn to 4 mm,both rear tyres worn to 6 mm.Legal limit 1.6 mm.

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing.

slight play in o/s steering rack knuckle.

various stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 18 Jan 2007 60,826 miles

rear wiper blade split.

Fail 20 Jan 2006 53,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly perished

very slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

very slight play in steering rack both sides

Pass 20 Jan 2006 53,157 miles

n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly perished

very slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

very slight play in steering rack both sides

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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R405 AMB is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 R405 AMB, 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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What year was R405 AMB registered?

R405 AMB is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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