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P459 CPE

1997 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2024
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

120,282 mi
Last recorded120,282 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP459 CPE
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 120,282 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 114,169 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 114,141 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 108,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 107,815 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 pipes at cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 106,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge iner / outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner / outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 106,438 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge iner / outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner / outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 103,592 miles

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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 100,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight play at anti roll bar D bar bush

Offside Front slight play at steering arm

Offside Rear slight play at anti roll bar D bar bush

Fail 19 Mar 2018 100,665 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear slight play at anti roll bar D bar bush

Offside Front slight play at steering arm

Offside Rear slight play at anti roll bar D bar bush

Pass 23 Mar 2017 96,839 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 96,839 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 95,212 miles

NSR tyre walls slightly damaged.

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 95,212 miles

NSR tyre walls slightly damaged.

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 94,904 miles

Engine MIL lamp indicates a fault.

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

Slight damage to nsf tyre caused by wheel trim.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 94,904 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine MIL lamp indicates a fault.

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

Slight damage to nsf tyre caused by wheel trim.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 94,267 miles

Engine MIL lamp indicates a fault.

NSR tyre walls slightly damaged.

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 94,267 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Engine MIL lamp indicates a fault.

NSR tyre walls slightly damaged.

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 93,707 miles

Engine MIL indicates a fault.

NSR tyre walls damaged from being run under-inflated.

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 97,703 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine MIL indicates a fault.

NSR tyre walls damaged from being run under-inflated.

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 92,769 miles

Engine MIL lamp indicates a fault.

NSR tyre walls damaged. Run flat.

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 92,761 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine MIL lamp indicates a fault.

NSR tyre walls damaged. Run flat.

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 91,685 miles

NS&OS front tyre wearing on inner edge.

NSR tyre walls slightly damaged .Running under inflated.

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 91,685 miles

NS&OS front tyre wearing on inner edge.

NSR tyre walls slightly damaged .Running under inflated.

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 88,759 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

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

eml light is on

Pass 25 Mar 2009 84,792 miles

NS&OS front tyre tread wearing on inner edge.

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

SRS & Engine management warning lamp on. OS wiper linkage has play/wear.

Slight damage to nsr tyre walls caused by running deflated.

Fail 31 Mar 2008 78,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 78,837 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 78,180 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 73,502 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 69,777 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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P459 CPE is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 P459 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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P459 CPE is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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