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P422 YUF

1997 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,686 mi
Last recorded111,686 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP422 YUF
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 111,686 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 111,214 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N s and is front lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 111,190 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N s and is front lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 110,545 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

hand brake cable brackets heavily corroded but cable in place and operational

Fail 28 Jul 2017 110,499 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened mounting braket heavily corroded (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened generally corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and oi/s heavily corroded (2.4.G.1)

hand brake cable brakets heavily corroded but cable in place and operational

Pass 18 Aug 2016 109,826 miles

under side rusty

Fail 17 Aug 2016 109,836 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

under side rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2015 108,903 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 107,979 miles

o/r tyre microw cracking

Pass 7 Aug 2013 106,919 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 106,897 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 105,839 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 104,635 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 103,551 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 103,551 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 102,153 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 102,153 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 100,423 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2007 98,694 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 96,971 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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P422 YUF is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P422 YUF, 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 P422 YUF registered?

P422 YUF is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 2 June 1997.

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