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R932 SLP

1997 Toyota Carina

Silver Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,440 mi
Last recorded168,440 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR932 SLP
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2019 168,440 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested Engine overheating. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Drivers door. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner and outer sills. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system knocking.

Pass 17 Aug 2018 168,281 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 167,998 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 167,995 miles

Emissions not tested FRONT PIPE BLOWING (FLEXABLE ) (7.3.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL DAMAGE AND CORRODED (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 166,971 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 160,832 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 160,828 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 157,801 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 157,798 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

eml on

Pass 5 Jul 2013 142,762 miles

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

engine warning light on

Pass 10 Jul 2012 134,453 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 134,437 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 127,198 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 119,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 114,461 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 114,457 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 110,771 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 105,957 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 101,091 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 10,105 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2005 95,779 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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R932 SLP is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Silver with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 R932 SLP, 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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R932 SLP is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 2 September 1997.

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