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R602 FNJ

1998 Toyota Carina

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

83,909 mi
Last recorded83,909 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Carina96,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR602 FNJ
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 83,909 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 79,604 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 74,801 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 70,866 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 70,866 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 63,033 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 52,108 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 52,108 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 42,771 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 42,771 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 32,466 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 27,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes slightly perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly perished (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 22,955 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 22,951 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2013 20,291 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 20,039 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 19,794 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 19,706 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 19,561 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 19,375 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 19,066 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 18,635 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 18,110 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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R602 FNJ is a 1998 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 R602 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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R602 FNJ is a 1998 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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