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R532 BNB

1997 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

112,570 mi
Last recorded112,570 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2020
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR532 BNB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2020 112,570 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2020 112,570 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 107,811 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2018 104,531 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2018 104,531 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 100,757 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 97,376 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 97,376 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 94,508 miles

Tested By Mohammed Ayub ( auub0002 )

Pass 23 Aug 2014 91,356 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 86,777 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 86,777 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 81,879 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 77,273 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 77,273 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 73,699 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 69,626 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 69,587 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

rear number plate fading.

Fail 12 Jul 2008 65,492 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 65,492 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 61,453 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2006 55,494 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 22 Jul 2006 55,494 miles

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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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R532 BNB is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 R532 BNB, 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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R532 BNB is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 22 December 1997.

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