1997 Toyota Carina 1.8L Petrol · R856 DMV
1997 Toyota Carina (1.8L, petrol). First registered 19 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 100,028 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,028 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R856 DMV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2022
- 100,028 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 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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R856 DMV Mileage History
- 09/02/200659,694 mi
- 08/03/200764,443 mi+4,749 mi
- 06/03/200868,193 mi+3,750 mi
- 27/02/200971,205 mi+3,012 mi
- 01/03/201073,643 mi+2,438 mi
- 02/03/201176,104 mi+2,461 mi
- 22/02/201278,579 mi+2,475 mi
- 26/02/201381,553 mi+2,974 mi
- 14/03/201486,030 mi+4,477 mi
- 02/09/201589,756 mi+3,726 mi
- 17/08/201693,359 mi+3,603 mi
- 04/09/201795,885 mi+2,526 mi
- 16/08/201896,972 mi+1,087 mi
- 03/09/201998,231 mi+1,259 mi
- 19/08/202099,051 mi+820 mi
- 24/08/202199,528 mi+477 mi
- 19/08/2022100,028 mi+500 mi
Average of roughly 2,441 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
R856 DMV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Carina (R856 DMV) between February 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 1 advisory notice notes an item to monitor.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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.
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