1997 Toyota Carina 1.8L Petrol · R141 FGH
1997 Toyota Carina (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 72,568 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jun 2008. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jun 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,568 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
R141 FGH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2007
- 72,568 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
R141 FGH Mileage History
- 14/06/200673,096 mi
- 04/06/200772,562 mi-534 mi
- 12/06/200772,568 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly -531 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R141 FGH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Carina (R141 FGH) between June 2006 and June 2007.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 June 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (R141 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as R141FGH.
MAZDA
MX-5
RENAULT
CLIO
PEUGEOT
SPEEDFIGHT
MAZDA
MX-5
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
TOYOTA
STARLET
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
JEEP
CHEROKEE LIMITED A
HONDA
ST1100
JAGUAR
XJR AUTO
HONDA
VFR800 FI
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
TOYOTA CARINA Model Intelligence & Reliability
Verified MOT failure trends, buying advice, and technical directory specifications.
Owner-reported defects, recurring MOT failure points, and estimated repair costs.
Browse production generations, registration statistics, and trim variants.
Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 1997 model year cars.
Regional DVLA Registration Directory
Vehicles and registration batches issued by regional DVLA offices across the UK.
Recently Checked UK Vehicles
Live vehicle history checks and MOT records recently queried by UK car buyers.