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R458 FDU

1997 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

100,914 mi
Last recorded100,914 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR458 FDU
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 100,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 100,914 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 98,465 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front slight play track rod

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 98,465 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front slight play track rod

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 95,802 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 95,802 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 93,753 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front crack in zone a of windscreen but does not affect the drivers view of the road

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight blow exhaust middle and rear

Fail 17 Oct 2018 93,753 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front crack in zone a of windscreen but does not affect the drivers view of the road

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight blow exhaust middle and rear

Pass 19 Oct 2017 91,798 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 91,798 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 90,264 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has a crack larger than 10mm in "zone A" but does not affect drivers view of the road

Fail 19 Oct 2016 90,264 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has a crack larger than 10mm in "zone A" but does not affect drivers view of the road

Pass 16 Oct 2015 88,449 miles

Offside Front tyre bald inside edge of tyre

Fail 14 Oct 2015 88,448 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front tyre bald inside edge of tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2014 86,525 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 86,525 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 84,884 miles

Oil leak

balance front wheels wobble at a given speed?

eng managemnt light on investigate o/s washer 1 of 2 jets working

Fail 15 Oct 2013 84,783 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

balance front wheels wobble at a given speed?

eng managemnt light on investigate o/s washer 1 of 2 jets working

Pass 18 Oct 2012 83,010 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 83,010 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 81,272 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 81,272 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 79,210 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 79,210 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 77,434 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 77,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 75,160 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 75,160 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 72,237 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 65,091 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 65,091 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 56,145 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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R458 FDU is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 R458 FDU, 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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R458 FDU is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 October 1997.

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