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P141 EUJ

1997 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

130,683 mi
Last recorded130,683 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP141 EUJ
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2022 130,683 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Car heavily under sealed

Pass 6 Feb 2021 128,932 miles

Brake pipes been under sealed

Cars heavily under sealed

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 128,931 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipes been under sealed

Cars heavily under sealed

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 126,925 miles

Cars heavily under sealed

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 124,557 miles

Brake pipes and under side of car heavily under sealed

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 122,512 miles

Brake pipes been under sealed

Cars been under sealed

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 120,256 miles

Brake pipes been under sealed

Cars been under sealed

Pass 21 Jan 2016 117,621 miles

Brake pipes been under sealed

Cars been under sealed

Fail 9 Feb 2015 114,359 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pipes been under sealed

cars been under sealed

Pass 9 Feb 2015 114,359 miles

brake pipes been under sealed

cars been under sealed

Fail 10 Feb 2014 110,979 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

car been under sealed

Pass 10 Feb 2014 110,979 miles

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

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

car been under sealed

Pass 13 Feb 2013 107,428 miles

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

car been under sealed

Fail 8 Feb 2012 104,077 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

car been under sealed

Pass 8 Feb 2012 104,077 miles

car been under sealed

Pass 2 Feb 2011 99,908 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 94,356 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 94,345 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 88,689 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 83,840 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 75,319 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 66,555 miles

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

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

oil leak

rear suspension bushes perishing

screw in off side rear tyre

Pass 9 Feb 2006 66,555 miles

oil leak

rear suspension bushes perishing

screw in off side rear tyre

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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P141 EUJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P141 EUJ, 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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What year was P141 EUJ registered?

P141 EUJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 12 February 1997.

Is P141 EUJ safe to buy?

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