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R433 BNW

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

86,539 mi
Last recorded86,539 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR433 BNW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2014 86,539 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop link ball joints

Pass 6 Aug 2013 78,211 miles

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

n/s/r tyre worn on outer tread

o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread badly

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Fail 6 Aug 2013 78,211 miles

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

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

n/s/r tyre worn on outer tread

o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread badly

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 19 Jul 2012 69,746 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 61,353 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 7 Jul 2010 53,035 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

Pass 7 Jul 2010 53,035 miles

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

Pass 24 Jul 2009 45,043 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 45,043 miles

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

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 37,408 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

adv front brake hose ferrals corroding

Pass 17 Jul 2007 31,567 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 25,823 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 25,823 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2005 20,765 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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R433 BNW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R433 BNW, 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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R433 BNW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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