MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,573 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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movement in rear antiroll bar mount bushes.
nearside front tyre wearing out on outer edge only passes due to raised tread pattern,advise replacement soon.
nearside rear light lens damaged.
offside front tyre wearing out on inner edge.
offside rear tyre wall perishing.
offside wiper blade deteriorating.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
movement in rear antiroll bar mount bushes.
nearside front tyre wearing out on outer edge only passes due to raised tread pattern,advise replacement soon.
nearside rear light lens damaged.
offside front tyre wearing out on inner edge.
offside rear tyre wall perishing.
offside wiper blade deteriorating.
slight movement in offside of steering rack.
slight movement in rear antiroll bar mount bushes.
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
front brake pads getting thin.
slight movement in offside of steering rack.
slight movement in rear antiroll bar mount bushes.
front brake discs begining to warp.
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge,close to limit.
nearside rear tyre getting close to wear limit.
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
front brake discs begining to warp.
front brake discs begining to warp.
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P281 CPF is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Silver with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P281 CPF, 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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What year was P281 CPF registered?
P281 CPF is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 4 February 1997.
Is P281 CPF safe to buy?
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