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R734 NCY

1997 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

168,296 mi
Last recorded168,296 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR734 NCY
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2011 168,296 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear bumper repeared with tape

Fail 13 Oct 2011 167,791 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear bumper repeared with tape

Pass 30 Dec 2010 153,641 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre tread wearing low on edge

Pass 13 Jan 2010 134,581 miles

Brake fluid level low

Front subframe front mounting areas rusty

Fail 8 Jan 2010 134,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake fluid level low

Front subframe front mounting areas rusty

Rear brake application noisy

Fail 6 Feb 2009 114,941 miles

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

Engine managment light on

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

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

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

Tested wet

Unable to fully inspect fuel and braking system fully due to pipes coverd

Pass 6 Feb 2009 114,941 miles

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

Engine managment light on

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

Tested wet

Unable to fully inspect fuel and braking system fully due to pipes coverd

Pass 7 Feb 2008 103,348 miles

o/s rear brake drum oval

Fail 6 Feb 2008 103,348 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Coolant leak

o/s rear brake drum oval

Pass 6 Feb 2007 93,885 miles

advise both front tyres approaching legal limit †

advise nearside front headlamp chipped but does not affect beam pattern

advise nearside rear tyre aproaching legal limit

Fail 6 Feb 2007

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

advise both front tyres approaching legal limit †

advise nearside front headlamp chipped but does not affect beam pattern

advise nearside rear tyre aproaching legal limit

Pass 3 Feb 2006 82,475 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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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R734 NCY is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey 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 R734 NCY, 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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R734 NCY is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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