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P394 CPE

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

154,489 mi
Last recorded154,489 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP394 CPE
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2013 154,489 miles

1/ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGES AND GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS 2/ SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES/EXHAUST PIPE GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 26 Feb 2013 154,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

1/ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGES AND GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS 2/ SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES/EXHAUST PIPE GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 13 Mar 2012 149,474 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 149,474 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 137,148 miles

1/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 17 Mar 2010 125,035 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 125,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 111,698 miles

1/ ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON 2/ N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Fail 17 Mar 2009 111,698 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

1/ ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON 2/ N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Pass 19 Mar 2008 97,743 miles

1/ ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON 2/ SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES

Pass 15 Mar 2007 86,937 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 86,937 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Dec 2005 76,958 miles

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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P394 CPE is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P394 CPE, 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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P394 CPE is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 16 January 1997.

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