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R908 GGH

1997 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

136,318 mi
Last recorded136,318 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR908 GGH
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 136,318 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 136,160 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop/link/post (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 128,840 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 121,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 114,826 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 108,893 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 108,828 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s/r d bushe's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop/link/post (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 102,598 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 102,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop/link/post (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop/link/post (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 94,667 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 86,866 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 82,854 miles

advise battery insecure

advise play ns front steering rack end inner joint

Pass 15 Jul 2010 78,653 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 74,076 miles

advise battery insecure

Pass 10 Jul 2008 71,142 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 20 Jul 2007 68,420 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 62,648 miles

both rear lower suspension arm bushes in chassis show some wear

brake fluid level low in resivior pot/top up & check

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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R908 GGH is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 R908 GGH, 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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R908 GGH is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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