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P135 CPF

1997 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2012
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,847 mi
Last recorded144,847 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP135 CPF
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2011 144,847 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 129,997 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2011 129,996 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 138,063 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 123,410 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 122,707 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 122,702 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2008 118,142 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 112,554 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 106,151 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 101,157 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 101,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Slight damage to windscreen drivers side, outside swept area. † †Radiator heavily corroded and was low on coolant. †

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?

Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
4,852
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
60,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,858
position lamp(s) not working 14,340
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,242
Stop lamp not working 11,154
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P135 CPF is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 101,856 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Carina fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P135 CPF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Carina typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Carina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P135 CPF is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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