1997 Toyota Carina E 2.0L Petrol · R203 TKY
1997 Toyota Carina E (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 201,974 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA E
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/10/2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09/01/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 201,974 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1998cc
R203 TKY Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/10/2019
- 201,974 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R203 TKY Mileage History
- 05/08/2006157,916 mi
- 08/08/2007163,744 mi+5,828 mi
- 30/08/2008167,589 mi+3,845 mi
- 30/08/2008167,598 mi+9 mi
- 02/09/2009172,896 mi+5,298 mi
- 14/09/2009172,922 mi+26 mi
- 08/09/2010179,947 mi+7,025 mi
- 18/09/2010180,036 mi+89 mi
- 09/09/2011182,188 mi+2,152 mi
- 14/09/2012183,319 mi+1,131 mi
- 21/09/2012183,329 mi+10 mi
- 12/09/2013184,494 mi+1,165 mi
- 19/09/2013184,494 mi
- 12/09/2014186,570 mi+2,076 mi
- 12/09/2014186,584 mi+14 mi
- 11/09/2015188,614 mi+2,030 mi
- 24/09/2015188,737 mi+123 mi
- 01/10/2015188,754 mi+17 mi
- 08/10/2016192,085 mi+3,331 mi
- 19/10/2016192,142 mi+57 mi
- 07/10/2017194,387 mi+2,245 mi
- 13/10/2017194,446 mi+59 mi
- 13/10/2018199,173 mi+4,727 mi
- 05/10/2019201,974 mi+2,801 mi
Average of roughly 3,346 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
R203 TKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Carina E (R203 TKY) between August 2006 and October 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (37 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 78 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
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