1997 Toyota Carina 1.8L Petrol · P797 CPE
1997 Toyota Carina (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 189,074 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,074 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P797 CPE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2006
- 189,074 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P797 CPE Mileage History
- 12/09/2006189,074 mi
- 14/09/2006189,074 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P797 CPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Carina (P797 CPE) between September 2006 and September 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 September 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)”; “Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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