1997 Toyota Carina 1.8L Petrol · R48 TKK
1997 Toyota Carina (1.8L, petrol). First registered 05/08/1997. Recorded mileage 131,227 miles. MOT valid until 04/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,227 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
R48 TKK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2026
- 131,227 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: Average
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R48 TKK Mileage History
- 05/03/2024128,034 mi
- 05/03/2024128,038 mi+4 mi
- 18/02/2025129,679 mi+1,641 mi
- 19/02/2025129,684 mi+5 mi
- 03/03/2026131,227 mi+1,543 mi
Average of roughly 1,602 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R48 TKK 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 (R48 TKK) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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