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R730 MBL

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

115,300 mi
Last recorded115,300 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR730 MBL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 115,300 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 114,545 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 113,300 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 112,167 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded with small hole STRONG ADVISE

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

centre stop lamp not working

fuel pipe at rear corroded

rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2016 110,300 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small hole (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 106,574 miles

slight corrosion to various underpanels

Fail 21 Dec 2015 106,572 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to load sensor (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres near wear limits and perrished

slight corrosion to various underpanels

Pass 18 Dec 2014 100,304 miles

rear tyres starting to perrish

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 96,876 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front registration plate slightly damaged but not likely to be misread

rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 18 Dec 2012 94,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre starting to perrish on inner sidewall

Pass 16 Dec 2011 88,536 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 82,047 miles

nearside shocker top bush play

Pass 17 Dec 2009 75,936 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 70,688 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 65,435 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 59,194 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 59,192 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

offside front brake pipe

offside front flexible hose

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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R730 MBL is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 R730 MBL, 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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R730 MBL is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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