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1997 TOYOTA CARINA2.0L Petrol

R188 EMB

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1997 TOYOTA CARINA? It's a Petrol with a 1998cc engine showing 107,267 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 01/10/2022

Tax

No data

£8.99

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Mileage: 107,267
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1998cc

Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk

/ 100 · Average

DVSA MOT History: Verified

Public MOT roadworthiness: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

Hidden Legal & Financial Status: PENDING

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Toyota Carina (R188 EMB) from 1997 show a total of 1 MOT test between September 2021 and September 2021.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 100% of its MOT tests, totaling 1 passes against 0 fails. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

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