MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,986 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
both rear tie bar bushes getting perished
exhaust centre pipe corroded and holed
exhaust system getting corroded
front number plate cracked
front wishbone bushes getting perished
fuel filler pipe and tank straps getting corroded
metal part of front flexes getting corroded
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit
offside mirror cracked
some corrosion rear subframe and chassis rails
both front tyres getting low
both track rod end and lower balljoint split pins getting corroded
front number plate cracked
front wishbones bushes getting perished and getting corroded
fuel tank straps getting corroded
metal part of both front flexes showing signs of corrosion
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit
poor image nearside headlamp
some deformity both front tyre casings
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres getting low
both track rod end and lower balljoint split pins getting corroded
front number plate cracked
front wishbones bushes getting perished and getting corroded
fuel tank straps getting corroded
metal part of both front flexes showing signs of corrosion
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit
poor image nearside headlamp
some deformity both front tyre casings
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P274 CPE is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Green with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 P274 CPE, 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 P274 CPE registered?
P274 CPE is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 January 1997.
Is P274 CPE safe to buy?
The MOT history for P274 CPE shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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