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R709 UEY

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

135,741 mi
Last recorded135,741 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR709 UEY
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2012 135,741 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 135,741 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside steering rack tie rod has slight play

Pass 1 Feb 2011 124,963 miles

front brake discs corroded and dis coloured

front brakes squeling badly

front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

nearside and offside rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play

offside front anti roll bar link has slight play

offside front fog light lense broken

reart anti roll bar has sideways movement

Fail 1 Feb 2011 124,963 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs corroded and dis coloured

front brakes squeling badly

front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

nearside and offside rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play

offside front anti roll bar link has slight play

offside front fog light lense broken

reart anti roll bar has sideways movement

Pass 7 Jan 2010 119,865 miles

cut in offside rear tyre side wall

nearside trim damaged

rear anti rol bar bushes have play

Pass 26 Nov 2008 105,748 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 105,675 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

rear inner anti roll bar bushes have slight play

Pass 8 Apr 2008 95,525 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 80,676 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 80,660 miles

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

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

both rear anti roll bar bushes slight play

Pass 24 Mar 2006 69,589 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 96,500 miles

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

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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R709 UEY is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue 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 R709 UEY, 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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R709 UEY is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 7 October 1997.

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