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P330 LWE

1997 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

124,356 mi
Last recorded124,356 miles
Recorded on26 May 2020
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP330 LWE
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2020 124,356 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded near tank ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged slightly loose ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight noise (6.1.2 (a))

back half of vehicle and associated components corroded .

Pass 1 Mar 2019 121,007 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 113,027 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

under body slightly corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2016 96,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 95,888 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 95,887 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 95,470 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 94,485 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 92,987 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 91,237 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 89,078 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 85,357 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 82,158 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 78,976 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 77,799 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 77,797 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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P330 LWE is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 P330 LWE, 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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P330 LWE is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 7 January 1997.

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