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R770 UWE

1997 Toyota Carina

Red Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

272,925 mi
Last recorded272,925 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR770 UWE
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2014 272,925 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 272,827 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 259,230 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 259,230 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 246,876 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 246,010 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 230,059 miles

Both rear lamp units have holes in them. not affecting lights operation.

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2011 230,059 miles

Coolant leak

Both rear lamp units have holes in them. not affecting lights operation.

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2010 215,409 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 200,322 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 183,592 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 168,161 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 167,868 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 151,090 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 150,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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 UWE is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UWE, 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 UWE is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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