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R608 NJW

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

236,747 mi
Last recorded236,747 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR608 NJW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2015 236,747 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2014 236,349 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 218,884 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 205,782 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 102,206 miles

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

inner sills corroded offside an nearside

offside steering arm slight play

Fail 16 Dec 2011 102,205 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

inner sills corroded offside an nearside

offside steering arm slight play

Pass 22 Dec 2010 176,043 miles

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

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

nearside innersill and offside inner sill corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2009 151,206 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 144,949 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 138,158 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 178,151 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2006 130,250 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 130,250 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear reg plate fading

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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R608 NJW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R608 NJW, 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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R608 NJW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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