MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,678 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN BADLY
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN BADLY
FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN LOW
OSR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT (205/50/16)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nsf and osf tie rods has slight play
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nsf and osf tie rods has slight play
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf and osf tie rod end joints have slight play
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nsf and osf tie rod end joints have slight play
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise play in both rackends
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P479 HJO is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 P479 HJO, 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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P479 HJO is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 3 June 1997.
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