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R930 JDF

1997 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,702 mi
Last recorded163,702 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR930 JDF
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2015 163,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play bothsides (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2015 163,702 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play bothsides (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 159,702 miles

Front bumper insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 159,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front bumper insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2013 145,305 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front registration plate cracked and deteriorated

Fail 1 May 2013 145,305 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front registration plate cracked and deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2012 136,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to offside rear bumper

front registration plate cracked

repairs to offside headlight mounting brackets

Pass 4 May 2011 128,051 miles

damage to offside front wing/bumper

damage to rear bumper

front registration plate cracked rear plate delaminating

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 4 May 2011 128,051 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

damage to offside front wing/bumper

damage to rear bumper

front registration plate cracked rear plate delaminating

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Feb 2010 115,815 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

cracks to nearside and offside rear tyre walls

damage to offside rear bumper

offside rear light celotaped

rear registration plate delaminating

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Feb 2010 115,815 miles

cracks to nearside and offside rear tyre walls

damage to offside rear bumper

offside rear light celotaped

rear registration plate delaminating

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Feb 2009 107,213 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 89,831 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 63,319 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 59,539 miles

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

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

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

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

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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R930 JDF is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R930 JDF, 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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R930 JDF is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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