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P473 VGO

1997 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,963 mi
Last recorded130,963 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP473 VGO
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 130,963 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 130,955 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 130,895 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated broken (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front on 2mm and worn on inner edge

all 4 tyres perished

oil leaking ?

Pass 3 Dec 2014 128,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2014 128,173 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2013 125,880 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 125,880 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012
Fail 16 Oct 2012 122,863 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both nearside tyres perished on outer sidewalls

Pass 29 Sep 2011 118,831 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside rear tyre starting too distort

Pass 10 Aug 2010 113,562 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 107,414 miles

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

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

front brakes out of balance by 18% (limit 25%)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 107,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

front brakes out of balance by 18% (limit 25%)

offside wiper blade split but still clears windscreen

Pass 11 Sep 2008 102,287 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 102,287 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 96,131 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 88,761 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 88,761 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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P473 VGO is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P473 VGO, 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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P473 VGO is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 19 May 1997.

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