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P105 BFJ

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,436 mi
Last recorded77,436 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP105 BFJ
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2011 77,436 miles

Oil leak

centre mirror obstruction

managment light on

near side front indicator damage

Fail 7 Jan 2011 77,436 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

centre mirror obstruction

managment light on

near side front indicator damage

Pass 4 Jan 2010 73,386 miles

Engine light is on.

N/S/F indicator lamp damaged.

Fail 4 Jan 2010 73,386 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine light is on.

N/S/F indicator lamp damaged.

Pass 9 Jan 2009 68,929 miles

Both front flex brake hoses are cracking.

Both rear outer lamps are slightly sticking out passed the body.

Engine light is on.

Front number plate cracked.

N/S/F indicator lamp broken.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jan 2008 64,718 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front n/plate minor damage

managment light on

near side rear tyre inner side wall cracking

Fail 4 Jan 2008 64,718 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front n/plate minor damage

managment light on

near side rear tyre inner side wall cracking

Pass 8 Jan 2007 60,748 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 4 Jan 2007 60,743 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

engine managment light on

Pass 4 Jan 2006 56,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s track rod end slight play

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?

Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,669
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
35,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,455
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,582
position lamp(s) not working 10,373
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,043
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 8,776
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P105 BFJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Carina E models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 101,726 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Carina E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 22,455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P105 BFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Carina E typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Carina E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P105 BFJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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