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R694 GFV

1997 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

127,741 mi
Last recorded127,741 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR694 GFV
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 127,741 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 going into load sensor (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 127,690 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 going into load sensor (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 123,897 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Feb 2019 123,799 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Feb 2018 121,042 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 121,041 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings MARKED IN YELLOW (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded AT BRAKE DRUM (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded NEAR LOAD VALUE (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 117,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 117,420 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 110,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and starting to corroded (7.1.2)

oil leaking

Pass 2 Feb 2015 98,720 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

n/s front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2014 90,023 miles

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

n/s rear tyre craking

o/s front worn out side edge

Pass 9 Jan 2013 76,761 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 74,828 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 65,565 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 62,871 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 60,239 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 58,757 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 55,212 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 52,477 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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R694 GFV is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R694 GFV, 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 R694 GFV registered?

R694 GFV is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 22 October 1997.

Is R694 GFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R694 GFV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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