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R849 YBJ

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

155,883 mi
Last recorded155,883 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR849 YBJ
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2013 155,883 miles

brake discs corroded

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 11 Oct 2012 155,551 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Oct 2011 154,911 miles

rear number plate deteriorated

surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 11 Oct 2011 154,911 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear number plate deteriorated

surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 11 Oct 2010 154,014 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 154,014 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

rear number plate deteriorated

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 29 Sep 2009 152,573 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 7 Oct 2008 149,317 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 149,317 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 144,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 138,828 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 133,376 miles

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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R849 YBJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R849 YBJ, 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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R849 YBJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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