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P429 CPF

1997 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,281 mi
Last recorded99,281 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP429 CPF
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2011 99,281 miles

o/s reverse light inop

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

e.m.l. light present at time of test

Pass 23 Feb 2010 94,479 miles

emlight on

front tyres slightly out of shape

marks on screen

slight blow rear silencer

slight play in rear n/s inner roll bar bush

Fail 23 Feb 2010 94,479 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

emlight on

front tyres slightly out of shape

marks on screen

slight blow rear silencer

slight play in rear n/s inner roll bar bush

Pass 26 Feb 2009 90,934 miles

rear silencer has a slight blow

slight play in the n/s/f wheel bearing

very slight play in the steering rack

Pass 14 Feb 2008 86,785 miles

n/s/r tyre has a nail in it

o/s/f tyre low on edge n/s/f tyre is on the legal limit

o/s/r tyre is worn on the edge and has a screw in it

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in the steering rack

Pass 19 Feb 2007 83,252 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 83,252 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge.

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing.

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 17 Feb 2006 78,658 miles

n/s/f/ wheelbearing slite play

slite play in rack

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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P429 CPF is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P429 CPF, 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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P429 CPF is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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