1997 Toyota Carina 2.0L Petrol · P120 FJF
1997 Toyota Carina (2.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 98,095 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,095 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P120 FJF Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2021
- 98,095 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P120 FJF Mileage History
- 13/01/200680,223 mi
- 09/01/200782,621 mi+2,398 mi
- 14/12/200784,761 mi+2,140 mi
- 09/12/200885,969 mi+1,208 mi
- 25/11/200987,460 mi+1,491 mi
- 01/12/201088,936 mi+1,476 mi
- 17/02/201289,868 mi+932 mi
- 14/02/201391,051 mi+1,183 mi
- 06/02/201492,357 mi+1,306 mi
- 22/01/201592,753 mi+396 mi
- 27/01/201693,486 mi+733 mi
- 10/02/201794,252 mi+766 mi
- 07/02/201894,751 mi+499 mi
- 01/05/201996,032 mi+1,281 mi
- 10/08/202097,330 mi+1,298 mi
- 10/08/202097,330 mi
- 22/09/202198,095 mi+765 mi
Average of roughly 1,139 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
P120 FJF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Carina (P120 FJF) between January 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (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.
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