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R350 FCW

1997 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2009
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,863 mi
Last recorded130,863 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2008
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR350 FCW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2008 130,863 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 130,863 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 May 2008 118,055 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 101,398 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 101,398 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 87,705 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 87,705 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 86,981 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 79,999 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 79,572 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

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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R350 FCW is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R350 FCW, 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 R350 FCW registered?

R350 FCW is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R350 FCW safe to buy?

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