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R766 DWV

1997 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,559 mi
Last recorded134,559 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR766 DWV
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 134,559 miles

n/s/r chassis rusty

o/s/r chassis rusty

steering wheel leather ripped

Fail 13 Jan 2014 134,462 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

steering wheel leather ripped

Pass 9 Nov 2012 128,443 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 128,440 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 123,272 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 118,795 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 118,795 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 113,706 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 113,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 105,382 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 106,382 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 104,048 miles

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight latral movement in handebrake lever

unable to check underbody metal brake pipes correctly due to plastic covers fitted

wear rear tyres

Pass 26 May 2006 96,295 miles

Alt & Ps Belt Frayed

Battery Leaking Acid

Slight Bind Offside Rear Brake

Slight Damage To Offside Front Tyre Sidewall

Windscreen Wiper Linkage Worn

Fail 26 May 2006 96,295 miles

Alt & Ps Belt Frayed

Battery Leaking Acid

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight Bind Offside Rear Brake

Slight Damage To Offside Front Tyre Sidewall

Windscreen Wiper Linkage Worn

Fail 16 Jun 2005 87,964 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2005 87,964 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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R766 DWV is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R766 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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R766 DWV is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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