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R851 NJW

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

108,286 mi
Last recorded108,286 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR851 NJW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2012 108,286 miles

Engine warning light on during test.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front and centre ex joints deteriorated.

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight corrosion on under side.

Fail 16 Mar 2012 108,244 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine warning light on during test.

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

Front and centre ex joints deteriorated.

Heavy fluctuation on rear brakes,69% imbalance

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight corrosion on under side.

Slight exhaust blow,just passed emissions.

o/s/r wheel bearing will require re-checking when brake released.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 104,239 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

patches of corrosion

Fail 24 Mar 2011 104,239 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

patches of corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2010 103,450 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 103,450 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 103,039 miles

anti-slip starting to wear off clutch pedal

both rear front lower arm bushes starting to perish

chip in windscreen (drivers side)

n/s/r tyre perished and starting to wear thin

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2009 103,026 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

anti-slip starting to wear off clutch pedal

both rear front lower arm bushes starting to perish

chip in windscreen (drivers side)

n/s/r tyre perished and starting to wear thin

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2008 99,937 miles

Engine Management Light illuminated

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

plastic trim fitted to underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection of fuel and braking systems

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Nov 2007 88,924 miles

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Nov 2006 77,676 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 77,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

tested wet

Pass 17 Nov 2005 66,012 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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R851 NJW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R851 NJW, 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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R851 NJW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 13 August 1997.

Is R851 NJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R851 NJW shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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