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P377 KSW

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,819 mi
Last recorded125,819 miles
Recorded on23 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP377 KSW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 May 2011 125,819 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 May 2011 125,819 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 125,814 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 6 Aug 2010 125,814 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2009 110,003 miles

temporaryfuel cap fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2009 110,003 miles

temporaryfuel cap fitted

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fail 2 Jun 2009 109,990 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2008 89,112 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2008 89,112 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2007 85,894 miles

accident damage to o/s rear body panel and fuel cap cover missing

both rear tyres wor5n to limit

engine man light staying on

slight play in o/s rear anti roll bar bush

Pass 24 Feb 2006 77,675 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 77,669 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

engine management light staying on

radiator in poor condition

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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P377 KSW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P377 KSW, 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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P377 KSW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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