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R907 GMA

1997 Toyota Carina

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,868 mi
Last recorded113,868 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Toyota
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR907 GMA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2009 113,868 miles

offside front tyre low tread

offside rear tyre low tread

oil leak from engine

slight play in both front rack rods

Fail 8 Jan 2009 113,868 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front tyre low tread

offside rear tyre low tread

oil leak from engine

slight play in both front rack rods

Pass 12 Jan 2008 105,631 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 90,608 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 90,608 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 84,623 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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R907 GMA is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R907 GMA, 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 R907 GMA registered?

R907 GMA is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 December 1997.

Is R907 GMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R907 GMA shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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