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P288 ECE

1997 Toyota Ipsum

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,764 mi
Last recorded136,764 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Toyota Ipsum102,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP288 ECE
MakeToyota
ModelIpsum
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2010 136,764 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

high level brake lamp inop

Fail 8 Mar 2010 136,748 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

high level b/light inop

Pass 18 Mar 2009 118,299 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 118,294 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

hand controls fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2008 96,985 miles

front brake pads worn low. front tyres bald on inner edges. o/s/r tyre worn low and badly cracked. both n/s cv gaiters leaking. front wishbone bushes split. exhaust corroded and slight blow on middle. front brake discs corroded. oil leaks.

Fail 19 Mar 2008 96,985 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front brake pads worn low. front tyres bald on inner edges. o/s/r tyre worn low and badly cracked. both n/s cv gaiters leaking. front wishbone bushes split. exhaust corroded and slight blow on middle. front brake discs corroded. oil leaks.

Pass 16 Mar 2007 86,114 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Ipsum?

Based on 4,018 MOT tests across 382 vehicles.

72.4%
Pass Rate
6,666
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
382
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 181
constant velocity joint gaiter split 144
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 119
position lamp(s) not working 102
Stop lamp not working 84
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P288 ECE is a 1997 Toyota Ipsum in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Ipsum models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 102,903 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 Ipsum fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 181 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P288 ECE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Ipsum typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Ipsum is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P288 ECE is a 1997 Toyota Ipsum, first registered on 1 February 1997.

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