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P350 XAB

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,008 mi
Last recorded127,008 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP350 XAB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2011 127,008 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 127,008 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 125,818 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 125,818 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 123,927 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear sub frame corroided,

front sub frame corroided

Pass 19 Mar 2008 122,373 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 122,373 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 121,082 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 121,082 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 119,314 miles

1 rear a.r.b mounting bushes worn †2 slight play in steering rack [o/s] †3 metal brake pipes starting to corrode †

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?

Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,669
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
35,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,455
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,582
position lamp(s) not working 10,373
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,043
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 8,776
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P350 XAB is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P350 XAB, 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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P350 XAB is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 29 March 1997.

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