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R792 MJF

1997 Toyota Carina E

White Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,709 mi
Last recorded68,709 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR792 MJF
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2015 68,709 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 64,791 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Jan 2013 61,356 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 61,346 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 61,342 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2010 61,336 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Wheel stud hole elongated (4.2.A.1d)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

management light staying on

Pass 12 Sep 2009 192,892 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 183,579 miles

2 Nails in Nearside front tyre

3 Nails in offside rear tyre

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

Offside front and offside rear tyre outer walls damaged

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

Fail 9 Sep 2008 183,432 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

2 Nails in Nearside front tyre

3 Nails in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front and offside rear tyre outer walls damaged

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 156,069 miles

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

OFF SIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER ARMS WORN

RETREADED TYRE FITTED TO OFFSIDE REAR

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK ARMS

Fail 10 Sep 2007 156,069 miles

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OFF SIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER ARMS WORN

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

RETREADED TYRE FITTED TO OFFSIDE REAR

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK ARMS

Pass 8 Sep 2006 130,881 miles

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

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

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

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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R792 MJF is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in White with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R792 MJF, 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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R792 MJF is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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