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R708 OTH

1997 Toyota Carina

Red Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,826 mi
Last recorded70,826 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2008
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR708 OTH
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2008 70,826 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

front no plate deteriating

Fail 21 Oct 2008 70,818 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

front no plate deteriating

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Oct 2007 64,484 miles

Exhaust flexy deteriorating

N/s/r brake drum wearing oval

Slight wear in steering rack

Very slight movement in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 13 Oct 2006 60,862 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 57,308 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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R708 OTH is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R708 OTH, 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 R708 OTH registered?

R708 OTH is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 17 October 1997.

Is R708 OTH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R708 OTH shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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