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R518 RRA

1997 Toyota Carina E

Maroon Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

155,284 mi
Last recorded155,284 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR518 RRA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2014 155,284 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

main fuel return pipe corroded

nearside rear seat base insecure

offside rear brake binding

Pass 14 Mar 2013 140,380 miles

2 engine mountings badly split/worn

fuel return pipe heavily corroded at rear

n/s/r/ tyre sidewalls badly perished

rear panel corroded / holed

Fail 12 Mar 2013 140,380 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

2 engine mountings badly split/worn

fuel return pipe heavily corroded at rear

n/s/r/ tyre sidewalls badly perished

rear panel corroded / holed

Fail 23 Mar 2012 131,050 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 131,050 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 125,323 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 125,323 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2010 121,289 miles

n/s/r and o/s/f antiroll bars have slit play in them

Pass 7 Mar 2009 110,435 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 110,435 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 97,604 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 97,604 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 88,042 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 78,040 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 77,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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R518 RRA is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Maroon with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R518 RRA, 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 R518 RRA registered?

R518 RRA is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 16 December 1997.

Is R518 RRA safe to buy?

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