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R688 KDD

1997 Toyota Carina

White Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

119,402 mi
Last recorded119,402 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR688 KDD
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 119,402 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 115,553 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from front to rear compensator pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower 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)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre tread cracking and splitting

rear inner sills corroding

Pass 17 Apr 2015 112,656 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

both front tyre perishing/cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2014 109,478 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front tyre perishing

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

Slight play in rack

Fail 11 Apr 2014 109,478 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside front tyre perishing

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

Slight play in rack

Pass 12 Apr 2013 107,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

offside wiper blade splitting on ends

Pass 20 Apr 2012 104,553 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Inner Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Inner Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 102,032 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 99,885 miles

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

slight play on o/s steering rack inner joint

Pass 22 Apr 2009 97,386 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 92,817 miles

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

front tyres on wear limits on inner edges

slight play nearside & offside of steering rack

Pass 3 Jul 2007 86,275 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 86,275 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front discs & pads worn

Pass 7 Jul 2006 78,711 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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R688 KDD is a 1997 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R688 KDD, 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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R688 KDD is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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