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R549 FNJ

1998 Toyota Carina

Turquoise Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

177,959 mi
Last recorded177,959 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 1998 Toyota Carina96,310 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR549 FNJ
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 177,959 miles

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

Rear Slight leak rear silencer

Unable to test rear seat belts as seats folded down

Fail 25 Sep 2024 177,686 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Slight leak rear silencer

Unable to test rear seat belts as seats folded down

Pass 22 Sep 2023 168,761 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted Both nearside wheels inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 161,879 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 156,230 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 152,448 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 149,906 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 147,174 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 141,943 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 135,045 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ns161 os115 = 30% (3.7.B.5b)

slight play in inner rack joints

Fail 14 Dec 2015 135,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ns161 os115 = 30% (3.7.B.5b)

slight play in inner rack joints

Pass 5 Dec 2014 127,787 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 120,278 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 95,261 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 May 2011 100,005 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight wear to both front brake discs

Fail 28 May 2010 91,211 miles

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2010 91,211 miles

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 May 2009 82,370 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 74,186 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 57,288 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 55,896 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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R549 FNJ is a 1998 Toyota Carina in Turquoise with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R549 FNJ, 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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R549 FNJ is a 1998 Toyota Carina, first registered on 6 January 1998.

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