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R544 CUH

1997 Toyota Carina

Blue Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

174,648 mi
Last recorded174,648 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2007
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR544 CUH
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2007 174,648 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 174,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 139,613 miles

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

body work poor condition

Fail 6 Nov 2006 139,613 miles

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

body work poor condition

Fail 28 Oct 2006 138,295 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

movement in offside rack knuckle

paintwork poor / damage / scratchs to body work

Fail 5 Nov 2005 118,906 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED. †BOTH REAR TYRES ON 3.00MM (P/HIRE MIN = 2.00MM) †BODY WORK GENERALLY UNTIDY (P/HIRE) †OFFSIDE FRONT WING TRIM MISSING.

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2005 118,906 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED. †BOTH REAR TYRES ON 3.00MM (P/HIRE MIN = 2.00MM) †BODY WORK GENERALLY UNTIDY (P/HIRE) †OFFSIDE FRONT WING TRIM MISSING.

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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R544 CUH is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 R544 CUH, 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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R544 CUH is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R544 CUH shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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