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R753 SCH

1997 Toyota Carina E

White Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

241,410 mi
Last recorded241,410 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR753 SCH
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2011 241,410 miles

Front brake discs worn/lipped

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

Offside front sill and floor damaged

Play in Offside and Nearside inner steering rack arms

Fail 12 Oct 2011 241,303 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front sill and floor damaged

Play in Offside and Nearside inner steering rack arms

Pass 15 Oct 2010 217,435 miles

Fog Lamp Switch Not Identifiable/Damaged

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

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

Offside Rear inner Tyre Wall Deteriorated

Offside front sill and floor damaged

Oil leak

Play in Offside and Nearside Front Steering Rack Arms

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 15 Oct 2010 217,357 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fog Lamp Switch Not Identifiable/Damaged

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

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

Offside Rear inner Tyre Wall Deteriorated

Offside front sill and floor damaged

Oil leak

Play in Offside and Nearside Front Steering Rack Arms

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 194,841 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

abs pump felt working when rear brakes tested on roller tester but not felt when road tested

battery terminals loose

offside rear tyre starting to perish

radiator deteriorating

Fail 5 Oct 2009 194,772 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

abs pump felt working when rear brakes tested on roller tester but not felt when road tested

battery terminals loose

offside rear tyre starting to perish

radiator deteriorating

Pass 10 Oct 2008 172,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in offside and nearside steering rack arms

Fail 10 Oct 2008 172,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Play in offside and nearside steering rack arms

Fail 8 Oct 2008 172,237 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in offside and nearside steering rack arms

Pass 17 Oct 2007 148,013 miles

Slight play in offside and nearside front steering rack arms

Fail 17 Oct 2007 148,013 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight play in offside and nearside front steering rack arms

Pass 11 Oct 2006 121,948 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 121,948 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R753 SCH is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in White with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 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 R753 SCH, 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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R753 SCH is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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