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P671 FRB

1997 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

180,045 mi
Last recorded180,045 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2022
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP671 FRB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2022 180,045 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 179,545 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 179,536 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 179,516 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 179,500 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 178,777 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 178,335 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2014 175,454 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2013 170,588 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 164,356 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 158,179 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 158,179 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 151,859 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 144,048 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 144,048 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 138,731 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 133,729 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 127,595 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?

Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
4,852
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
60,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,858
position lamp(s) not working 14,340
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,242
Stop lamp not working 11,154
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P671 FRB is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 101,856 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Carina fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P671 FRB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Carina typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Carina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P671 FRB is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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