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R739 DWV

1997 Toyota Carina

Silver Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,207 mi
Last recorded138,207 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR739 DWV
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 138,207 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 136,251 miles

rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 4 Mar 2019 133,912 miles

rear tyres perished in tread and close to wear markers

Fail 4 Mar 2019 133,912 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear tyres perished in tread and close to wear markers

Pass 16 Mar 2018 131,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perishing in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear perishing in tread

Pass 15 Mar 2017 128,319 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 128,319 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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 brake binding

Pass 21 Mar 2016 125,089 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 125,087 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center section (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 121,331 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 121,331 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 117,494 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 117,494 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 113,331 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 109,124 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 109,123 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 104,661 miles

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 16 Mar 2011 104,661 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 17 Mar 2010 100,183 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2010 100,183 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2009 93,296 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front number plate damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2008 86,214 miles

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 20 Mar 2007 75,008 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 60,782 miles

front number plate in poor condion

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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R739 DWV is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Silver with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R739 DWV, 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 R739 DWV registered?

R739 DWV is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 22 October 1997.

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