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R48 MSP

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2010
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,217 mi
Last recorded172,217 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR48 MSP
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2010 172,217 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

nearside + offside front track rod inner joints have play

Pass 24 Aug 2009 158,678 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 146,421 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 130,161 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 108,812 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 101,811 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

brake pipe at load sensing valve corroding

nearside rear tyre worn out on outer edge

offside front indicator lense cracked

offside rear lense cracked

offside rear tyre perishing in tread area

radiator worn

some/slight play/movement felt in nearside front hub area

sump corroded/corroding

Fail 2 May 2007 101,811 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

brake pipe at load sensing valve corroding

nearside rear tyre worn out on outer edge

offside front indicator lense cracked

offside rear lense cracked

offside rear tyre perishing in tread area

radiator worn

some/slight play/movement felt in nearside front hub area

sump corroded/corroding

Pass 13 Apr 2006 95,220 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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R48 MSP is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 R48 MSP, 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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R48 MSP is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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