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R182 FNJ

1997 Toyota Carina

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,467 mi
Last recorded96,467 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR182 FNJ
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2013 96,467 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 Jun 2012 86,441 miles

battery insecure

brake fluid close to min

exhaust repaired with paste

locking devive on o/s/f ball joint nut only just visable

n/s/f outer cv gaiter poor

o/s/r and n/s/r metal brake pipes well corroded

slight play in o/s rack

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

some wiper marks on screen

Fail 28 Jun 2012 86,433 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery insecure

brake fluid close to min

locking devive on o/s/f ball joint nut only just visable

n/s/f outer cv gaiter poor

o/s/r and n/s/r metal brake pipes well corroded

slight play in o/s rack

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

some wiper marks on screen

Pass 19 May 2012 84,834 miles

battery insecure

play in osf wheel bearing

slight play in both track rod inner joints

Fail 14 May 2012 84,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

battery insecure

play in osf wheel bearing

slight play in both track rod inner joints

Pass 23 May 2011 75,249 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 75,228 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 65,464 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 65,464 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2009 56,165 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 47,240 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2007 45,110 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 42,052 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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R182 FNJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R182 FNJ, 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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R182 FNJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 22 December 1997.

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