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R721 ULP

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,423 mi
Last recorded178,423 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR721 ULP
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2016 178,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear tyres stepped

Pass 7 Mar 2015 174,015 miles

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

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

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

Rear tyres stepping on inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2014 168,677 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 161,826 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust rusty

Fail 28 Feb 2013 161,792 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rusty

Pass 23 Mar 2012 153,854 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 147,787 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 139,943 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 133,857 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 130,678 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

catalyst breaking up

n/s track rod has slight play

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2008 130,678 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

catalyst breaking up

n/s track rod has slight play

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2007 101,709 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 101,709 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight movement in both rear anti-roll bar sadle bushes

Pass 21 Aug 2006 87,105 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 87,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2005 73,118 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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R721 ULP is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R721 ULP, 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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R721 ULP is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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