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R946 FNJ

1998 Toyota Carina

Turquoise Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,540 mi
Last recorded134,540 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Toyota Carina96,310 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR946 FNJ
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2010 134,540 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 134,479 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 117,913 miles

Condition of rear number plate

Corosion to main brake pipe to loadvalve

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

General corosion throughout underbody

Play in steering rack

Pass 16 Jun 2008 109,195 miles

both front tyres and nearside rear worn worn low on inner edges

crack in centre of windscreen [not encrouching sweped areas zone a/b]

nearside rear brake pipe from light load valve carroded

Fail 16 Jun 2008 109,192 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres and nearside rear worn worn low on inner edges

crack in centre of windscreen [not encrouching sweped areas zone a/b]

nearside rear brake pipe from light load valve carroded

Pass 20 Apr 2007 94,828 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 84,781 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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R946 FNJ is a 1998 Toyota Carina in Turquoise with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 96,310 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 R946 FNJ, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Carina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R946 FNJ registered?

R946 FNJ is a 1998 Toyota Carina, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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