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R73 NJM

1997 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,533 mi
Last recorded134,533 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR73 NJM
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2011 134,533 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advice front discs rusted and slighty out of balance

Pass 15 Dec 2009 126,761 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 126,761 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside rear tyre on limit

rear brake pipes starting to rust

rear inner antiroll bar bushes worn

slight hand brake side to side movement

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in rack ends

Pass 6 Jan 2009 115,313 miles

front antiroll bar drop links worn

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

rear inner antiroll bar bushes worn

rear steel brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 17 Dec 2007 112,060 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 112,060 miles

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

nearside front wish bone bush starting to split

slight olay in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in rear inner axil bushes

slight play on offside rack end

Pass 8 Dec 2006 108,521 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 105,837 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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R73 NJM is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R73 NJM, 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 R73 NJM registered?

R73 NJM is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 23 October 1997.

Is R73 NJM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R73 NJM shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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