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R363 AMB

1997 Toyota Carina

Green Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,064 mi
Last recorded139,064 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR363 AMB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2010 139,064 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

FUEL PIPES CORRODED

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

REAR SUBFRAME HEAVILY CORRODED

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE ALL CORRODED

Fail 19 May 2010 138,785 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 126,960 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Fail 19 May 2009 126,956 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 114,362 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 99,545 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2006 85,736 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 85,611 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

RADIATOR VEINS DETEORIATED AND SLIGHTLY LEAKING COOLANT

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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R363 AMB is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Green with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R363 AMB, 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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R363 AMB is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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