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P399 VYG

1997 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

99,031 mi
Last recorded99,031 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP399 VYG
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 99,031 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside and offside rear body has a sharp edge caused by corossion has been masked over with duct tape

Regid fuel filler and breather pipe coroded

Fail 26 Mar 2013 99,031 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Regid fuel filler and breather pipe coroded

Pass 29 Mar 2012 95,193 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel breather/filler pipe coroded

Nearside and offside rear wheel arch coroded

Nearside mirror secured by tape

Fail 29 Mar 2012 95,193 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel breather/filler pipe coroded

Nearside and offside rear wheel arch coroded

Nearside mirror secured by tape

Pass 13 Apr 2011 93,466 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel filler and breather pipe coroded

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

Nearside and offside rear wheel arch coroded in excess

Pass 29 Mar 2010 91,090 miles

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

Front number plate damaged and insecure

Pass 18 Mar 2009 85,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 85,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 80,084 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 80,084 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 71,263 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 60,923 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 60,923 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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P399 VYG is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P399 VYG, 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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What year was P399 VYG registered?

P399 VYG is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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