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R652 EUF

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

168,201 mi
Last recorded168,201 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR652 EUF
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2011 168,201 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion osr sill inner and outer and bashed

fuel filler pipes corroded

nsr hand brake cable not secured

osr shockabsorber starting to leak

petrol pipes under car corroded

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 10 Feb 2010 164,364 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

osr tyre no tread outer eadge

petrol pipes front to rear corroded

petrol tank straps corroded

play wiper linkage

stain on petrol tank not leaking at time of test

Fail 1 Feb 2010 164,346 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

play wiper linkage

stain on petrol tank not leaking at time of test

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

osr tyre no tread outer eadge

petrol pipes front to rear corroded

petrol tank straps corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2009 154,653 miles

battery not secured

handbrake cable partly secured

osf brake disc corroded inner

petrol filler neck corroded

petrol pipes corroded under car

play wiper linkage

Fail 27 Jan 2009 154,653 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

battery not secured

handbrake cable partly secured

osf brake disc corroded inner

petrol filler neck corroded

petrol pipes corroded under car

play wiper linkage

Pass 28 Jan 2008 146,377 miles

osf brake disc corroded inner eadge

Fail 24 Jan 2008 146,367 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

exhaust blow

osf brake disc corroded inner eadge

Pass 24 Jan 2007 141,029 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 141,029 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2007 140,831 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight play in o/s of rack

Pass 16 Jan 2006 136,400 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

battery insecure

feul filler neck corroded

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 13 Jan 2006 136,400 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

battery insecure

fuel filler neck corroded

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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R652 EUF is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 R652 EUF, 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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R652 EUF is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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