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R468 KAM

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,081 mi
Last recorded149,081 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR468 KAM
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2011 149,081 miles

chips in windscreen

front number plate slightly deteriated

rear brake drum oscillation

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear chassis starting to corrode

Fail 19 Apr 2011 149,081 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

chips in windscreen

front number plate slightly deteriated

rear brake drum oscillation

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear chassis starting to corrode

off side front tyre worn to 2mm and worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2010 142,420 miles

damage to near side outer sill

stone chips in front windscreen

water damage to front number plate

Fail 1 Apr 2010 142,420 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

damage to near side outer sill

stone chips in front windscreen

water damage to front number plate

Pass 26 Mar 2009 136,158 miles

all four tyre walls cracking and slight distorsion recommend replacement

Pass 4 Apr 2008 128,298 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 119,995 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 119,995 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

damage to nearside outer sill

slight play in offside and neaside front hub assemblys

slight smear to nearside wiper blade

slight weap from nearside front shockabsorber accetable at time of test

Pass 31 Mar 2006 113,495 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

rear number plate in poor condition

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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R468 KAM is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R468 KAM, 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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R468 KAM is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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