1997 Toyota Carina E GS 1.8L Petrol · CLZ 2479
1997 Toyota Carina E GS (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 113,650 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA E GS
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,650 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CLZ 2479 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2025
- 113,650 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: Below Average
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CLZ 2479 Mileage History
- 25/02/202395,402 mi
- 08/04/202395,532 mi+130 mi
- 08/07/2024964,859 mi+869,327 mi
- 13/09/2025113,650 mi-851,209 mi
Average of roughly 7,162 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
CLZ 2479 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 E Gs (CLZ 2479) between February 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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