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R660 HCK

1997 Toyota Carina

White Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,440 mi
Last recorded113,440 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR660 HCK
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2009 113,440 miles

dent in off side rear quarter panel.

near side inner B post [plastic] cover adrift.[seat belt cover]

near side rear panel trim under rear light cluster insecure..

off side rear lower door skin has surface corrosion.

rear wiper blade worn.

Fail 7 Nov 2009 113,440 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

dent in off side rear quarter panel.

near side inner B post [plastic] cover adrift.[seat belt cover]

near side rear panel trim under rear light cluster insecure..

off side rear lower door skin has surface corrosion.

rear wiper blade worn.

Pass 8 Oct 2008 104,123 miles

brake pipes leading to and from rear limiter starting to corrode

evidence of possible filler in n/s/r outer sill

o/s/f shock absorber starting to leak

slight blow from rear silencer

slight damage to o/s/r 1/4 panel

slight movement in n/s/f and n/s/r anti-roll bar drop links

vehicle has serious damage marker

Fail 7 Oct 2008 104,113 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pipes leading to and from rear limiter starting to corrode

evidence of possible filler in n/s/r outer sill

o/s/f shock absorber starting to leak

slight blow from rear silencer

slight damage to o/s/r 1/4 panel

slight movement in n/s/f and n/s/r anti-roll bar drop links

vehicle has serious damage marker

Pass 12 Apr 2007 84,655 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s outer sill filler present

tail pipe corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2007 84,655 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

n/s outer sill filler present

tail pipe corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2006 64,834 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 64,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

r/o/s tie bar front arm slightly bent

slight movement in r/o/s anti-roll bar d bush

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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R660 HCK is a 1997 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R660 HCK, 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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R660 HCK is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 14 August 1997.

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