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R770 RRA

1997 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,483 mi
Last recorded106,483 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR770 RRA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2016 106,483 miles

Emissions just got through the requirements

Engine light on

Runout/imbalance noted in front brakes

Rust/Corrosion noted to o/s/f brake pipe feeding brake hose

Rust/Corrosion noted to rear chassis legs and to rear sill ends under car

Pass 8 Jul 2015 102,951 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 99,316 miles

Both front tyres scrubbed the edges

N/S/F tyre close to the limit

N/S/R tyre punctured

Tow bar removed

Wipers could be better

Fail 14 Jul 2014 99,220 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Both front brake disc's scored/corroded

Both front tyres scrubbed the edges

Engine warning light on

N/S/F tyre close to the limit

N/S/R tyre under inflated/Punctured

O/S/R light unit poor fitment

One of N/S washer jets blocked

Pass 12 Jul 2013 95,573 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 95,573 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 91,676 miles

Advise all rear metal brake pipes corroded

Advise slight run out on front brake disc's

Pass 6 Jul 2011 87,861 miles

Advise o/s/f wiper split but still clears the screen

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 84,360 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

side wall of o/s/r tyre in poor condition

Fail 13 Jul 2010 84,356 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

side wall of o/s/r tyre in poor condition

Pass 15 Jul 2009 78,186 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 78,186 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2008 67,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 67,638 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 59,632 miles

advise all rear seat belt webing going mouldy

Pass 24 May 2006 56,671 miles

o/s/r tyre cracked and perrished

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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R770 RRA 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 68.8%.

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 R770 RRA, 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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R770 RRA is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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