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R661 AFL

1997 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

134,930 mi
Last recorded134,930 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR661 AFL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2017 134,930 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn out on inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2016 127,573 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 127,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 120,193 miles

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Nearside play in rack

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

windscreen damaged not in drivers veiw

Pass 4 Oct 2014 100,696 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 5 Oct 2013 85,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 78,561 miles

rear anti-roll bar bushs have slight movement

Fail 10 Oct 2012 78,561 miles

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

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

rear anti-roll bar bushs have slight movement

Pass 10 Oct 2011 73,125 miles

nearside front tyre nearing limit

slight play nearside steering rack-end

Fail 10 Oct 2011 73,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nearside front tyre nearing limit

offside rear tyre cracking (inner edge worn).

slight play nearside steering rack-end

Pass 7 Oct 2010 68,815 miles

both rear tyres getting low and cracking

Pass 12 Oct 2009 65,465 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 65,465 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 62,932 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 61,349 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 57,180 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 51,218 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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R661 AFL is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R661 AFL, 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 R661 AFL registered?

R661 AFL is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 29 August 1997.

Is R661 AFL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R661 AFL shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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