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R787 WWC

1997 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

124,210 mi
Last recorded124,210 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR787 WWC
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2013 124,210 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Near side rear tyre has slight inner and outer edge weat

Off side head lamp lense chipped

Slight play in both steering rack side arms

Fail 6 Sep 2013 124,210 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Near side rear tyre has slight inner and outer edge weat

Off side head lamp lense chipped

Slight play in both steering rack side arms

Pass 25 Sep 2012 115,705 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Off side front tyre has inner and outer edge wear

Slight play in both steering rack side arms

Fail 24 Sep 2012 115,705 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Off side front tyre has inner and outer edge wear

Slight play in both steering rack side arms

Pass 26 Sep 2011 107,341 miles

Both front lower suspention arm bushes poor

Both front tyres have inner and outer edge wear, off side rear cracking

Center exhaust box rattleing

Coolant leak

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Off side front shock absorber has a slight misting of oil

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes

Fail 26 Sep 2011 85,572 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front lower suspention arm bushes poor

Both front tyres have inner and outer edge wear, off side rear cracking

Center exhaust box rattleing

Coolant leak

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Off side front shock absorber has a slight misting of oil

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes

Fail 29 Sep 2010 98,930 miles

Front brake discs worn

Center exhaust box rattleing

Coolant radiator in poor condition

Minor imballance in rear foot brake application

Near side head lamp lense chipped

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

Off side rear tyre has slight inner edge wear and is cracking

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes

Very light scratching to windscreen which also has vairious small chips, all within limits

Very slight play in both steering rack side arms

Water ingress in off side head light unit

Pass 29 Sep 2010 98,930 miles

Center exhaust box rattleing

Coolant radiator in poor condition

Front brake discs worn

Minor imballance in rear foot brake application

Near side head lamp lense chipped

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

Off side rear tyre has slight inner edge wear and is cracking

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

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes

Very light scratching to windscreen which also has vairious small chips, all within limits

Very slight play in both steering rack side arms

Water ingress in off side head light unit

Pass 26 Jul 2010 97,194 miles

Center exhaust box rattleing

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Off side head lamp lense chipped

Off side rear tyre walls cracking

Off side windscreen washer jet partially blocked

Oil leak

Slight play in rear anti roll bar "D" bushes

Fail 26 Jul 2010 97,194 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Center exhaust box rattleing

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Off side front tyre has inner and outer edge wear & is wearing low on tread

Off side head lamp lense chipped

Off side rear tyre walls cracking

Off side windscreen washer jet partially blocked

Oil leak

Slight play in rear anti roll bar "D" bushes

Pass 17 Jul 2009 90,846 miles

Both rear tyres outer walls cracking

Brake fluid level below max

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine misfire at idle

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

Imballance in rear foot brake application

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Off side front headlamp lense chipped

Off side front tyre has inner and outer edge ware

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in both rear anti roll bar links "D" bushes

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jul 2009 90,846 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both rear tyres outer walls cracking

Brake fluid level below max

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine misfire at idle

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

Imballance in rear foot brake application

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Off side front headlamp lense chipped

Off side front tyre has inner and outer edge ware

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in both rear anti roll bar links "D" bushes

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 83,144 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake pads half worn

off side front headlamp has a slight chip to lens

off side rear tyre walls cracking

radiator poor condition

Pass 23 Jul 2007 74,566 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 74,566 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chip in offside front headlamp

front washer jets mis-aligned

offside rear tyre outer side wall cracking

Pass 21 Jul 2006 64,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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R787 WWC 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 56.3%.

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 R787 WWC, 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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R787 WWC is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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