1998 Toyota Carina 2.0L Petrol · R601 FNJ
1998 Toyota Carina (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 123,799 miles. MOT expired on 04 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,799 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R601 FNJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2024
- 123,799 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R601 FNJ Mileage History
- 12/01/2022118,068 mi
- 13/01/2022118,085 mi+17 mi
- 30/03/2023123,782 mi+5,697 mi
- 06/08/2024123,799 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 2,234 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R601 FNJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Carina (R601 FNJ) between January 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strengt”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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