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R966 GGH

1997 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,739 mi
Last recorded100,739 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR966 GGH
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 100,739 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres perished

brake pipe going to osr brake hose covered in grease and unable to inspect corrosion on pipe

Fail 3 Sep 2013 100,193 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Sep 2012 95,268 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 95,208 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 88,693 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

water pump leaking

Pass 6 Sep 2010 84,392 miles

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

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

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

brake fluid on min mark .

front discs worn slightly .

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge . n/s/f tyre worn low inner edge .

steering rack has play on o/s .

Pass 8 Sep 2009 80,485 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2008 75,038 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 75,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 70,652 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 64,979 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge.

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge.

Pass 26 Sep 2005 58,509 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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R966 GGH is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R966 GGH, 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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R966 GGH is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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