1997 Toyota Carina E 1.8L Petrol · R271 FNJ
1997 Toyota Carina E (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1997. Recorded mileage 200,429 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA E
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/07/2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/04/2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,429 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1762cc
R271 FNJ Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2013
- 200,429 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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R271 FNJ Mileage History
- 29/03/2006104,366 mi
- 29/03/2006104,366 mi
- 24/03/2007116,552 mi+12,186 mi
- 24/03/2007116,552 mi
- 02/04/2008126,296 mi+9,744 mi
- 02/04/2008126,296 mi
- 30/03/2009138,067 mi+11,771 mi
- 30/03/2009138,067 mi
- 30/04/2010156,466 mi+18,399 mi
- 30/06/2010159,068 mi+2,602 mi
- 30/06/2010159,068 mi
- 20/06/2011174,914 mi+15,846 mi
- 01/07/2011174,928 mi+14 mi
- 21/06/2012189,763 mi+14,835 mi
- 25/06/2012189,776 mi+13 mi
- 25/07/2013200,429 mi+10,653 mi
Average of roughly 13,115 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
R271 FNJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Carina E (R271 FNJ) between March 2006 and July 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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