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P469 VGK

1997 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

145,533 mi
Last recorded145,533 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP469 VGK
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 145,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipe covers fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2013 139,038 miles

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 132,195 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 125,322 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s front steering arm has slight movement

Pass 8 Apr 2010 119,323 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009 113,350 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 106,388 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 89,751 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 89,751 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2006 89,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 89,588 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?

Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,669
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
35,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,455
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,582
position lamp(s) not working 10,373
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,043
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 8,776
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P469 VGK is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Carina E models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 101,726 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Carina E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 22,455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P469 VGK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Carina E typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Carina E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P469 VGK registered?

P469 VGK is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 April 1997.

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The MOT history for P469 VGK shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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