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R785 YTW

1997 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

140,786 mi
Last recorded140,786 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR785 YTW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2014 140,786 miles

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

corrosion on fuel pipes

corrosion on rear underside

Fail 27 May 2014 140,411 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion on fuel pipes

corrosion on rear suspension

n/s/r anti roll bar link rod slight slack

Pass 28 May 2013 131,667 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion rear suspension

Fail 28 May 2013 131,667 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

corrosion rear suspension

Pass 13 Jun 2012 122,708 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2012 12,270 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 28 May 2011 115,009 miles

filler neck/vent pipe corroded

Fail 23 May 2011 115,009 miles

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

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

filler neck/vent pipe corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2010 110,888 miles

filler neck corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2009 103,688 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 96,765 miles

front wishbone rear bushes soft

Pass 8 Jun 2007 89,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 81,939 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres

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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R785 YTW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R785 YTW, 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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R785 YTW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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