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R407 FUF

1997 Toyota Carina E

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,351 mi
Last recorded88,351 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2009
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR407 FUF
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2009 88,351 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 88,351 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 82,554 miles

nsf and osf lower ball joints slight play

Pass 2 Jun 2007 74,908 miles

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

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

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

advise brake pipe from center rear of car to offside rear brake hose slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2006 69,724 miles

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

advise offside front brake disc inner face outer edge corroded

advise rear wiper blade split

Fail 2 Jun 2006 69,651 miles

Offside Front Lower brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

advise offside front brake disc inner face outer edge corroded

advise rear wiper blade split

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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R407 FUF is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R407 FUF, 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 R407 FUF registered?

R407 FUF is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 14 October 1997.

Is R407 FUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R407 FUF shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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