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P359 OJA

1997 Toyota Carina E

Silver Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,502 mi
Last recorded148,502 miles
Recorded on29 May 2008
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP359 OJA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2008 148,502 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 148,502 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 May 2007 146,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front fog lamp inop and damaged

o/s/f wiper blade

o/s/f wiper linkage worn

recommend to clean and protect all metal brake pipes

Fail 24 May 2007 146,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front fog lamps inop and damage to n/s/f lamp

Recommend to clean and protect all metal brake pipes

Pass 25 May 2006 142,854 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 142,854 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

front pipe blowing at flexible joint.

imbalance on rear foot brake, (poss siezed wheel cylinder on n/s.)

o/s/f wiper smeering screen.

play in o/s/f steering rack.

rear 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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P359 OJA is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Silver with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P359 OJA, 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 P359 OJA registered?

P359 OJA is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 13 June 1997.

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