1997 Toyota Carina 2.0L Petrol · R220 FFG
1997 Toyota Carina (2.0L, petrol). First registered 07/08/1997. Recorded mileage 162,425 miles. MOT valid until 15/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,425 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
R220 FFG Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2026
- 162,425 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R220 FFG Mileage History
- 12/08/200643,123 mi
- 18/08/200752,506 mi+9,383 mi
- 22/08/200861,549 mi+9,043 mi
- 20/08/200970,042 mi+8,493 mi
- 09/08/201083,101 mi+13,059 mi
- 12/08/201083,166 mi+65 mi
- 04/07/201191,884 mi+8,718 mi
- 02/07/201297,125 mi+5,241 mi
- 05/07/201297,125 mi
- 03/07/2013103,097 mi+5,972 mi
- 04/07/2013103,097 mi
- 03/07/2014107,637 mi+4,540 mi
- 08/07/2014107,637 mi
- 06/07/2015114,221 mi+6,584 mi
- 07/07/2015114,221 mi
- 07/07/2016120,444 mi+6,223 mi
- 08/07/2016120,444 mi
- 06/07/2017127,478 mi+7,034 mi
- 06/07/2017127,478 mi
- 05/07/2018137,599 mi+10,121 mi
- 05/07/2018137,599 mi
- 04/07/2019144,150 mi+6,551 mi
- 04/07/2019144,150 mi
- 06/01/2021147,750 mi+3,600 mi
- 10/12/2021149,975 mi+2,225 mi
- 05/01/2023153,421 mi+3,446 mi
- 13/12/2023156,258 mi+2,837 mi
- 23/12/2023156,269 mi+11 mi
- 07/01/2025159,390 mi+3,121 mi
- 16/01/2025159,401 mi+11 mi
- 16/01/2026162,425 mi+3,024 mi
Average of roughly 6,140 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
R220 FFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Carina (R220 FFG) between August 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))”.
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