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R670 FOS

1997 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

146,570 mi
Last recorded146,570 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR670 FOS
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 146,570 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 139,023 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 138,865 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 130,361 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 122,436 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 114,943 miles

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

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

advise o/s/r tyre slightly distorted

Pass 20 Jun 2014 107,694 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 102,366 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 98,113 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 99,296 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 99,295 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

nearside and offside front tyre treads worn on edges

nearside and offside rear anti rollbar saddle bushes worn

nearside wiper perished

plastic covers over front to rear metal fuel and brake pipes,unable to see all of pipes

play in steering rack and steering rack rubber mountings

signs of previous leak at fuel tank no leaks at time of test

wear in nearside front anti rollbar link pin

windscreen damaged in swept area

Pass 14 May 2010 85,074 miles

metal brake pipes at rear of car starting to corrode

rear anti rollbar saddle bushes worn

Pass 16 May 2009 80,526 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 80,520 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 May 2008 75,972 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 69,371 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 61,032 miles

o/s/f droplink has slight play

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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R670 FOS is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 R670 FOS, 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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R670 FOS is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 20 August 1997.

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