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R707 XVG

1997 Toyota Carina E

Green Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,967 mi
Last recorded122,967 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR707 XVG
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2015 122,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust system corroded and weakend

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Jan 2015 122,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust system corroded and weakend

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Jan 2014 118,750 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 118,750 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 114,761 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 114,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both front lower arm bushes worn

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 6 Jan 2012 110,857 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 110,857 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 107,052 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 107,052 miles

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

both front tyres worn low

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front lower arm bushes worn

Pass 18 Jan 2010 101,915 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON INSIDE PADS

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT

Pass 14 Jan 2009 98,632 miles

front wishbone bushs spliting

Pass 4 Jan 2008 90,813 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 90,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded

nsf wheel bearing has slight play in

rear tyres worn on outside walls

Pass 28 Dec 2006 82,388 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 75,500 miles

offside front stabilizer bar slight play in both ends of bar brake pipe front to rear to compensator slightly corroded brake pipe from rear compensator to offside rear flex slightly corroded nearside front tyre badly worn on outer edge of tyre

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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R707 XVG is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Green with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R707 XVG, 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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R707 XVG is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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