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R654 EUF

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

185,190 mi
Last recorded185,190 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR654 EUF
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2012 185,190 miles

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

battery insecure

Fail 22 Aug 2012 185,190 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

battery insecure

Pass 5 Sep 2011 173,815 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2011 173,815 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2010 159,275 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 159,265 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Engine management light on

Pass 9 Sep 2009 136,225 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 136,220 miles

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

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

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

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

O/s/f = N/s/f tyres worn

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 Sep 2008 124,383 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 111,812 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 104,232 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 104,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) 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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R654 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 58.3%.

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 R654 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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R654 EUF is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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