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R636 ULK

1997 Toyota Carina

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,799 mi
Last recorded93,799 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR636 ULK
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2009 93,799 miles

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both number plates slightly deterioted

Pass 11 Jan 2008 93,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2007 93,999 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 93,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 18 Jan 2006 93,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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R636 ULK is a 1997 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R636 ULK, 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 R636 ULK registered?

R636 ULK is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 20 October 1997.

Is R636 ULK safe to buy?

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