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P39 CPE

1997 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,302 mi
Last recorded175,302 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP39 CPE
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2019 175,302 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 175,302 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 170,381 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 163,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 155,894 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 149,855 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 139,281 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 139,281 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2014 129,846 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 123,162 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 116,411 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear wing damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2011 110,192 miles

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

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

slight play in near side steering rack arm

Fail 19 Jan 2011 110,190 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

slight play in near side steering rack arm

Pass 18 Jan 2010 104,177 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 104,174 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 98,248 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 98,239 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 93,424 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 87,290 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 80,299 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 77,609 miles

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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P39 CPE is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P39 CPE, 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 P39 CPE registered?

P39 CPE is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 7 January 1997.

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