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R583 EDO

1997 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,906 mi
Last recorded142,906 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR583 EDO
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 142,906 miles

emission not tested major gas leakage

Fail 2 Oct 2015 142,904 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

emission not tested major gas leakage

Pass 31 Mar 2014 140,320 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s headlight loose

Pass 30 Mar 2013 137,851 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s len cracked

o/s headlight loose

Pass 1 Nov 2011 133,086 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 133,086 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 129,385 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 125,512 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 125,512 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 121,654 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 118,011 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 118,011 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 112,972 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 108,905 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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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R583 EDO is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R583 EDO, 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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What year was R583 EDO registered?

R583 EDO is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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