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R479 MBV

1998 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

116,174 mi
Last recorded116,174 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Carina96,310 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR479 MBV
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 116,174 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 116,173 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 114,980 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 113,919 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 112,186 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 110,339 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 110,337 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2020 108,557 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 108,522 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))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 104,364 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 104,364 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 101,072 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 97,528 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 93,463 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 89,551 miles

Offside rear tyre perished on walls.

Pass 16 May 2014 85,132 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 80,716 miles

Engine management light on. Nearside rear tyre a bit edgy.

Pass 16 May 2012 76,824 miles

Engine light on.

Pass 13 May 2011 71,339 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 67,228 miles

management light on

Fail 19 May 2010 67,228 miles

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

management light on

Pass 13 May 2009 61,041 miles

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

management light on

Fail 13 May 2009 61,041 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

management light on

Pass 12 May 2008 54,800 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 49,712 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 46,791 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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R479 MBV is a 1998 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 96,310 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 R479 MBV, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Carina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R479 MBV registered?

R479 MBV is a 1998 Toyota Carina, first registered on 20 January 1998.

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