1997 Toyota Carina 1.8L Petrol · R513 LBC
1997 Toyota Carina (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 111,919 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2007.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,919 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R513 LBC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2006
- 111,919 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R513 LBC Mileage History
- 26/06/2006111,919 mi
- 28/06/2006111,919 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R513 LBC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Carina (R513 LBC) between June 2006 and June 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 June 2006 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 (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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