1997 Toyota Carina 1.8L Petrol · R47 ABD
1997 Toyota Carina (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 130,968 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2009.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,968 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R47 ABD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/12/2009
- 130,968 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R47 ABD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Carina (R47 ABD) between May 2007 and December 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (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: “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)”.
R47 ABD Mileage History
- 01/05/200775,691 mi
- 02/05/200775,692 mi+1 mi
- 09/06/2008107,217 mi+31,525 mi
- 29/09/2008114,565 mi+7,348 mi
- 16/12/2009130,968 mi+16,403 mi
Average of roughly 21,034 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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.
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