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R188 EMB

1997 Toyota Carina

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

107,267 mi
Last recorded107,267 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR188 EMB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 107,267 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 10,594 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 10,594 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 103,891 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Top of Radiator cracked (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 101,773 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 101,773 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 99,739 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 99,732 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 98,169 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 96,211 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 96,211 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 92,517 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 92,517 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 87,965 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 85,731 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 80,957 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 73,700 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 73,692 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 58,817 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 49,213 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 41,622 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 37,034 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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R188 EMB is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R188 EMB, 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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R188 EMB is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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