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P774 JKR

1997 Toyota Carina

White Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

165,509 mi
Last recorded165,509 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2022
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP774 JKR
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2022 165,509 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 165,509 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Driver side seat belt is stuck. (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 164,658 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 164,276 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 163,843 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 163,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 162,271 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 11 Dec 2017 162,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 160,912 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

rear fog light switch intermittently sticks

Fail 24 Jan 2017 160,912 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

rear fog light switch intermittently sticks

Pass 11 Jan 2016 159,893 miles

Front Inner Ball joint has slight play both sides inner steering rack tie rods slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear fog lamp switch intermittently sticks

Pass 23 Dec 2014 158,081 miles

rear fog lamp switch sticks intermittently

Pass 13 Dec 2013 155,543 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2012 153,361 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre periching bothside sidewall.

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 150,519 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 150,519 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 146,279 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Nov 2010 146,279 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 143,193 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 5 Oct 2009 143,193 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 138,984 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 134,696 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 129,120 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 129,120 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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P774 JKR is a 1997 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 P774 JKR, 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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What year was P774 JKR registered?

P774 JKR is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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