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R457 ULR

1997 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,381 mi
Last recorded135,381 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR457 ULR
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 135,381 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 133,443 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 133,437 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 130,760 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 130,760 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 127,657 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight cracking between tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 124,509 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 121,614 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 121,598 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe slightly corroded from load sensing valve to offside flexable brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 116,202 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack seal. (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 116,202 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack seal. (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 110,775 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Inner Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 108,704 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 106,357 miles

Front tread low x 2 and wearing on inner edges

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin holed (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 104,038 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 101,882 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 99,147 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 95,141 miles

Off side front outer c/v boot slight leak of grease.

Fail 23 Jul 2012 95,141 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 1 Aug 2011 91,688 miles

Nail in near side front tyre.

Off side front outer c/v boot slight leak of grease.

Pass 3 Aug 2010 87,345 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 82,931 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 78,110 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 73,236 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Aug 2006 66,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 66,783 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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R457 ULR is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R457 ULR, 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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R457 ULR is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 19 August 1997.

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