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R658 ULK

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,972 mi
Last recorded101,972 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR658 ULK
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2010 101,972 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 86,584 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 75,249 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 75,249 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 72,886 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 69,814 miles

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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R658 ULK is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 R658 ULK, 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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R658 ULK is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 5 December 1997.

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