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R891 NCW

1997 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,090 mi
Last recorded72,090 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR891 NCW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 72,090 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 72,084 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Aug 2014 66,967 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 66,597 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 66,564 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 56,577 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 55,086 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 55,086 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 53,258 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 53,258 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 51,333 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 49,069 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 46,380 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2005 43,730 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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R891 NCW is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R891 NCW, 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 R891 NCW registered?

R891 NCW is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 August 1997.

Is R891 NCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R891 NCW shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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