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R479 FNJ

1998 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,369 mi
Last recorded79,369 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Toyota Carina E99,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR479 FNJ
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2013 79,369 miles

n/s & o/s rear brake pips corrodin,[ to wheel ]

Fail 25 Feb 2013 79,345 miles

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

n/s & o/s rear brake pips corrodin,[ to wheel ]

Pass 24 Feb 2012 77,014 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 76,972 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 73,239 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 72,579 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 71,598 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 70,107 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 69,346 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 66,170 miles

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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R479 FNJ is a 1998 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Carina E models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 99,885 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R479 FNJ, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Carina E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R479 FNJ is a 1998 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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